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[Bob Hersh <bhersh@cpeo.org>]

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Bank of America to Award Community Support Through
        Neighborhood Excellence Initiative

Deadline: July 31, 2004

Bank of America Charitable Investments
( http://bankofamerica.com/foundation/ ) has launched a two-year, $15
million program to recognize and support organizations and individuals
that are helping to rebuild and revitalize their neighborhoods. The
Neighborhood Excellence Initiative will provide operating and capacity-
building support for nonprofit organizations, recognition for community
leaders, and opportunities for young people to serve their neighborhoods
in thirty of the bank's major communities across the United States.

The initiative is composed of three programs:

The Neighborhood Builders program will provide $200,000 in grant funding and
leadership training over the course of two years to nonprofit neighborhood
organizations in the thirty eligible communities. The combination of operating
support and leadership training is designed to strengthen the capacity and
infrastructure of the selected organizations and promote the professional
development of their leaders.

The Local Heroes program will recognize five community heroes per year in each
of the thirty selected communities whose achievements and leadership on local
issues contributes significantly to neighborhood vitality. Recipients will be
able to direct a $5,000 contribution to an eligible nonprofit of their choice.

The Student Leaders program will recognize five high school students in their
junior or senior years in each of the thirty communities who are recommended as
exemplary young people with an interest in improving their neighborhoods. To
further their personal and educational growth, each student will participate in
an eight-week paid summer internship with a community-based organization, as
well as a mentorship program arranged by Bank of America.

See the Bank of America Web site for program eligibility and application
information, as well as a list of Neighborhood Excellence Initiative
communities.

RFP Link:

http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=fd_neighborexcell

Bob Hersh