This case study highlights the power and leverage of federal support. After helping DRMM win its first-ever federal grant, the ministry’s Director of Advancement called us beaming. She said, "Do you know what I did with that $1.5 million? I used it as matching dollars for state, foundation, and corporate grants. I turned it into $4.5 million!”
In all, MM professionals helped DRMM win these federal dollars for capital facilities and programs:
- $1.5 million for renovation and infrastructure improvements. (Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development)
- $1 million for the purchase and renovation of a former hospital facility. (Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development)
- $493,000 for at-risk youth programs at Wildwood Ranch. (Source: Department of Justice)
- $300,000 for the expansion of an at-risk youth program. (Source: Department of Justice)
- $250,000 for at-risk youth programs at Wildwood Ranch. (Source: Department of Justice)
- $250,000 for at-risk youth programs at Wildwood Ranch. (Source: Department of Justice)
- $190,000 for its drug rehabilitation program for homeless men. (Source: Department of Justice)