Nonprofits Win Bank of America Foundation Grants

Eight Long Island nonprofit organizations have received grants from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation.

The foundation gave more than $215,000 in grants to the groups that help connect the unemployed, underemployed, veterans, youth and those with disabilities to training and employment opportunities.

“While Long Island’s job market has seen improvement over the past year, there are still many residents either unemployed or under-employed,” said Bob Isaksen, Long Island president, Bank of America. “These organizations provide invaluable professional development and training that will ultimately benefit local economies.”

Organizations receiving grants include: 

• Education and Assistance Corporation, a human services agency with programs throughout Long Island helping at-risk individuals find financial independence and employment opportunities, and working with families in crisis.
• United Veterans Beacon House, whose mission is to provide temporary and permanent residence and supportive services for U.S. military veterans and others throughout Long Island.
  

Additional grants recipients:

• Middle Country Library Foundation
• Molloy College
• Project GRAD Roosevelt
• United Way of Long Island
• Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
• Literacy Nassau

“We are honored to serve U.S. veterans in need; it is especially rewarding when we are able to help a veteran prepare for and obtain sustainable employment,” said Frank Amalfitano, president and CEO, United Veterans Beacon House. “The grant we received from Bank of America enables us to do just that.”

The foundation said it is awarding grants to more than 1,050 nonprofits across the country that support workforce development and education initiatives.