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This page collects details from press releases announcing winners of NAFCM mini-grants from our former minigrant program. The project descriptions are brief, but more information about each project is available from NAFCM. Call Joanne Galindo 202-667-9700 for further information. Grant recipients are listed in alphabetical order by state.
September 2005
Victim Offender Mediation Reconciliation Program, Ukiah, CA was awarded $5000 to enhance the capacity of volunteer mediators (Tribal members) in conflict resolution and mediation, to expand more services to Native American and mixed-race communities throughout Mendocino County.
San Luis Valley Victim Offender Reconciliation Program, Alamosa, CO was provided with the sum of $3000 to upgrade and administer staff training in the use of a more customized ACCESS-based database software system.
CDP Diversion & Mediation Services of Greenland, NH received $3,000 to expand their program’s parent and divorce mediation services by extending their services to provide these mediation services to those who would be unable to afford private sector fees.
Community Mediation Center of Southeast Virginia, Norfolk, VA was granted $5000 to work in collaboration with the Hampton Roads Committee of +200 Men towards the creation of Peace Champions: A Youth Violence Prevention Program. The program, run through Granby High School in Norfolk, seeks to mentor at-risk African American males age 13-19, to help foster stronger communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
Dispute Resolution Center, St. Paul, MN received $2400 for its Diversity Initiative, which will focus on the creation of a diverse panel of volunteer mediators and facilitators reflective of ethnic and cultural makeup of the St. Paul community.
Sioux City Indian Education Committee, Inc. Sioux City, IA was awarded $5000 for a startup mediation program based on traditional Native American values, to serve the communities of Siouxland, which includes northwestern Iowa northeastern Nebraska, and southeastern South Dakota.
Central Mediation Center, Kearney, NE was granted $1000 to purchase and sustain the use of an S40 3M Digital Projector to be used for professional presentations, training courses, and as a tool for outreach to build their volunteer mediator roster.
Community Mediation Services, Inc. Brooklyn Center MN, was given $2700 to provide restorative justice and mediator training to representatives of the Liberian community. CMS will provide skills-based practice in schools, circles, and community mediation opportunities. Trained mediators and circle-keepers will assist in the facilitation of a community-wide West-African symposium in Spring of 2006.
Mediation Center of Greater Green Bay Inc., Green Bay, WI received $4000 to foster a partnership, conduct outreach and education, and establish a mediation program with the Hmong 18 Council of Wisconsin in order to better serve the needs of the Hmong community in Green Bay. The program, once established, aims to become a self-sufficient part of the Hmong 18 Council of Wisconsin.
Community Mediation, Inc. New Haven, CT was granted $5000 for their proposal to form the Southern New England Community Mediation Training Collaborative with four community mediation centers –all NAFCM member centers- in order to increase public awareness and knowledge about effective conflict resolution and mediation in both Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Nebraska Justice Center, Fremont, NE was given $1000 to increase their technological capacity by obtaining a Static IP Address and updating the MADtrack casework database management system, thereby providing NJC satellite centers greater accuracy, security, and networking capabilities for greater effectiveness.
Washington Heights - Inwood Coalition, Inc. New York, NY received $3000 to help other community mediation centers nationwide to reach Latino communities and increase the number of Latino mediators through the creation of a 30-minute Spanish language video that explains non-adversarial dispute resolution, as well as the advantages and principles of mediation.
The Mediation Center, Columbia, TN was granted $1000 to help procure Dell technology including a 2300 MP Projector and Dimension 3000 computer. The new equipment will enhance training presentations at community organizations and schools in the Columbia area.
Minnesota Association for Community Mediation Programs, Brooklyn Center, MN was awarded $4200 to advance a state collaboration project by taking steps to create qualify and effective service provision, as well as creating a model that can be used to help educate potential new funders, as well as sustain MACMP training efforts.
Community Mediation Center – Natural Bridge, St. Louis, MO was awarded $5000 to fund the Peace Out program and curricula in an effort to decrease the potential for conflict in school and at home by educating parents and guardians about conflict resolution skills and principles, cooperative problem-solving approaches to discipline. This training is parallel effort designed to mirror the same skills that children are currently learning in school.
Community Dispute Settlement Center, Cambridge, MA received $1000 to improve their technology system by installing new case management database software, as well as creating a more user-friendly website that will help CDSC provide up-to-date information and CDSC services.
Braided River Peace Project, Durango, CO was granted $3700 to continue their program development by increasing community awareness of the benefits of victim/offender dialogue, mediation programs, restorative justice, and peacekeeping circles. BRPP will also increase the training and mentoring of volunteers including students and non-offender youth to be included in dialogue and circle processes.
September 2004
Solve It! Community Mediation Service, Chandler, AZ was granted $3,070 to expand outreach and build the capacity of volunteer mediators by providing community mediation training sessions to municipal staff and interested community members.
Centinela Youth Services, Hawthorne, CA received $5,000 to help sustain their Bright Futures Program that teaches conflict resolution and mediation skills as well as offering homework assistance, tutoring, character development workshops, and resource referrals to at-risk and high-risk students in Los Angeles.
Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center, Los Angeles, CA received $5,000 to implement a Senior Mediation Program that would assist seniors –from a variety of backgrounds and ethnicities—in addressing and resolving disputes specific to their needs.
San Luis Valley VORP, Alamosa, CO was awarded $5,000 for the expansion and sustainability of a parent-teen mediation service that provides services to six counties.
Community Mediation Center of New Britain, New Britain, CT was awarded a start-up grant of $4,096 to provide city-wide mediation services, including funding for office equipment, continuing education for mediators, and other volunteer support.
Cape Cod Dispute Resolution Center, Orleans, MA received a $1,500 Professional Development and Organizational Effectiveness grant to send staff to the First National Conference on Transformative Mediation in Philadelphia, PA in November, 2004.
The Mediation Center, Lincoln, NE was granted $5,000 to develop a Family Conferencing for Elders program. The program will assist families to dialogue, problem-solve and make decisions on issues related to aging.
Dispute Resolution Center of Herkimer County, Ilion, NY was awarded a $500 technology grant to assist in the purchase of new, more reliable computer system that would better fit the needs of the center.
Resolution Center of Jefferson and Lewis Counties, Watertown, NY received a technology grant of $750 to update their website and establish in-house ability to maintain current information.
The Mediation Center, Asheville, NC was granted $1,000 to upgrade their computer system and $2,000 to host a one-day mediation seminar, featuring Dr. Bernard Mayer, for all the community mediation programs in North Carolina and the general community.
Conflict Resolution Center, Morganton, NC received $750 for website development and $2,670 for staff to attend “Beyond Diversity” training and conduct community workshops that will increase knowledge of diversity and cultural awareness issues in the center and the community.
Townhall II, Kent, OH was granted $895 for the Mediation Coordinator to attend a 40-hour Divorce Mediation Training in order to increase the center’s capacity to respond to requests for service and supplement its Children in the Middle program.
Conflict Resolution Center of the West Shore, Westlake, OH was awarded $2,000 for planning, developing and implementing a strategic plan in order to assess and enhance the organization’s service in light of the community’s needs.
Linn-Benton Mediation Services, Albany, OR received a $2,500 grant to assist in the successful merger, development and expansion of two centers in order to serve two counties.
Your Community Mediators of Yamhill County, McMinnville, OR received a $1,000 technology grant to assist in the purchase of a laptop computer and PowerPoint projector. The computer and projector will enhance presentations and overall public relations.
Mediation Works, Medford, OR was granted a $2,000 Quality Assurance grant to implement its Becoming a Master Mediator pilot program in which mediators are coached through three stages: Mediator Intern, the Lead Mediator and Senior Mediator in order to assess mediator core skills and knowledge.
Pittsburgh Mediation Center, Pittsburgh, PA received $5,000 to develop a restorative justice pilot project in a school district in southwestern Pennsylvania, thus providing meaningful alternatives for addressing the impacts of youth violence, minor crime and victimization of others with minimal involvement of the police, courts, or juvenile justice system.
Nashville Conflict Resolution Center, Nashville, TN was awarded $5,000 for the development and implementation of a cross-cultural conflict resolution and dialogue curriculum in order to reduce altercations between the Latino community and police.
Mediation Center of Waukesha County, Waukesha, WI was granted $2,000 in the area of professional development and organizational effectiveness to help cover the costs of sending two staff members to the Association for Conflict Resolution conference in Minneapolis, MN in September 2005.
May 2004
West Hawaii Mediation Center, Kamuela, HI received $2,000 to send staff to a training on victim/offender dialogue in cases involving severe violence. The training will increase the center’s ability to facilitate victim/offender dialogue.|
Community Mediation Center, Portland, ME was awarded a grant in the amount of $4,930 to promote diversity and social justice by: raising the level of visibility and awareness of dispute resolution options among service providers to the elderly population; increase referrals of elderly clients; and provide specialized training for mediators.
Community Mediation Program, Baltimore, MD received two grants. In the diversity and social justice category, CMP received $4,000 to create a bilingual mediation project, working with leaders of the Latino community. A technology grant of $1,000 was awarded to establish a computer network, upgrade computer systems and software and update their website.
Berkshire Mediation Services, Pittsfield, MA was awarded a $1,000 technology grant to fund expanded internet access with web-site development and support services.
Minneapolis Mediation Program, Minneapolis, MN was granted $2,500 to reach out to the legal profession to educate them about MMP’s civil mediation services, increase referrals, and build a fee-based caseload.
St. Louis Mennonite Peace Center, St. Louis, MO was awarded a $5,000 grant to improve the center's effectiveness in the JeffVanderLou neighborhood of St. Louis. Goals include: increasing the number of African American mediators; offering conflict resolution training to prepare volunteers for working as community mediators; and providing a stipend for low-income volunteers.
Mediation Center of Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie, NY was granted $1,794 to help cover the costs of a comprehensive strategic planning process that will create a vision, re-evaluate mission and values, identify priorities and goals, and develop specific measurable objectives for the center.
Community Mediation Center, Knoxville, TN received $4,625 to expand its peer mediation program. The grant will fund materials and other costs for peer mediation training, refresher workshops, summer camp, Mediation Fest, student council retreat, and role-play marathon. The program targets low income school zones in Knox county.
Youth Conflict Resolution Center, Dallas, TX received $5000 for a start-up community mediation center whose primary mission is to provide children and young adults with an understanding of how conflict resolution can be incorporated into all aspects of their lives.
Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County, Olympia, WA was awarded $1,650 to increase the center's capacity to function effectively by enhancing the proficiency, as well as instituting performance-evaluating mechanisms for the board of directors.
Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic, Spokane, WA received $5,000 to initiate the use of mediation as an alternative to the Tribal judicial system in the larger Native American community of Eastern Washington through training, outreach and community partnerships.
September 2003
Humboldt Mediation Services, Eureka, CA received $4,025 to expand its training program to provide Basic Communication and Conflict Management workshops to community organizations and groups in Humboldt County, California.
Community Non-Violence Resource Center, Pasadena, CA was awarded $4,000 to help pilot a school-based community mediation center at Blair High School in the Pasadena Unified School District. The center hopes to bridge the artificial divide that often exists between school-based conflicts and community conflicts.
Community Boards, San Francisco, CA was granted $2,000 to develop and present mediation training for persons with disabilities and small business owners in San Francisco.
Victim-Offender Reconciliation Program, Ukiah, CA received $5,000 to serve the isolated Round Valley community, including a large Native American population. Volunteer mediation training, early intervention in schools, and restorative justice are projected objectives.
Braided River Peace Project, Durango, CO was awarded a start-up grant of $2,873 for recruitment and training of volunteer mediators.
The Resolution Center, Grand Junction, CO received a start-up grant of $5,000 to recruit and train volunteer mediators and to establish operational procedures.
Dispute Settlement Center, Inc., Norwalk, CT was granted $4,250 to expand its programs to the mentally disabled and/or psychiatrically labeled to create a more accessible and understandable justice system to those individuals. The grant will also be used to help train caregivers in group homes to more effectively deal with conflicts between residents.
Community Dispute Settlement Center, Cambridge, MA received $3,400 to develop an elder care mediation program to serve the needs of the low and moderate-income seniors and their families.
Community Mediation Center, Independence, MO was granted $2,540 to allow staff to attend training in divorce mediation and increase capacity by developing a data tracking system and web site.
Mediation Network Association, Kansas City, MO received a start-up grant of $5,000 to establish the mediation center and provide ongoing services.
ACCORD: A Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc., Binghamton, NY received a technology grant of $500 to purchase and install a computer backup system and a virus protection system.
Westchester Mediation Center of CLUSTER, Yonkers, NY received $3,100 to provide Family Group Conferencing to assist young persons’ integration back into their families and communities after incarceration.
Resolutions Northwest, Portland OR was granted $1,750 for LINKS statewide center association. Funds will be used to train and organize centers to advocate for continued state funding to support community dispute resolution centers in Oregon. LINKS will also create a centralized mechanism for addressing issues shared by centers across the state.
Mediation and Settlement Center, Montesano, WA was awarded a technology minigrant of $500 towards the purchase of a desktop computer and a LaserJet printer.
Okanogan County Dispute Resolution Center, Omak WA received $4,500 to design and implement a pilot Juvenile Restorative Justice program in Okanogan County.
Community Mediation Services, Newfoundland, Canada was granted $2,500 to raise community awareness of non-violent, non-adversarial methods of conflict resolution through presentations and a media campaign.
May 2003
Center for Mediation and Community Dialogue, Kenai, AK was awarded a start-up grant of $5,000 to pay for case management software, outreach materials, and a part-time Volunteer Coordinator to build referrals, conduct intake, support volunteer mediators, and assist with fund raising.
Center for Human Development / Conflict Resolution Panels, Pleasant Hill, CA was granted $710 to continue outreach into the Spanish-speaking community with development of Spanish language promotional materials.
Mediation Services of Maui, Wailuku, HI received a Technology grant of $1,000 for website maintenance, database software upgrade and computer networking.
Indiana Network for Community Mediation, Richmond, IN was awarded $4,170 for a statewide collaborative project to produce public information videos specific to local centers.
Penquis Dispute Resolution Center, Bangor, ME received $4,807 to develop and pilot a Victim Offender Conferencing program.
The Mediation and Training Collaborative, Greenfield, MA was awarded $4,499 for provision of mediation and training in conflict resolution and facilitation skills to town administrative staff, elected and appointed officials and active citizens.
Dispute Resolution Center of Central Michigan, Lansing, MI was granted $5,000 to provide conflict resolution and peer mediation skills training to “at risk” students in four middle schools.
Community Diversion Program, Greenland, NH received $2,150 to incorporate co-parenting mediation services in their program.
Dispute Settlement Center, Buffalo, NY was awarded $2,100 to implement a mentoring and coaching program for volunteer mediators.
The Mediation Network of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC was awarded $5,000 for a statewide project to design and implement a rating system to ensure effectiveness and high quality services of mediation centers.
Community Mediation Center of Cape Fear, Inc., Wilmington, NC received $3,723 to design and implement a Public Decisions Program that will assist with zoning and land use decision making.
The Conflict Resolution Center at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND was awarded $4,870 to provide refresher mediation training to residents of the Rosebud Sioux Reservation and to facilitate decision making for the implementation of a mediation program within the Peace Court/Tribal Court.
Mediation Services of Linn County, Albany, OR received $3,930 to provide conflict management and peer mediation training in high schools.
Center for Alternatives in Community Justice, State College, PA was awarded a technology grant of $846 for the purchase of a laptop computer to assist in their court mediation program.
Hill Country Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, Inc., Kerrville, TX received a
start-up grant of $1,590 for family mediation training and travel related to community education.
Conflict Resolution Center, Roanoke, VA received $2,000 to support a newly formed community mediation program in the areas of board development; strategic planning; articles of incorporation and bylaws; achieving 501(c)(3) status; and case management procedures.
September 2002
Centinela Valley Juvenile Diversion Project, Hawthorne, CA was awarded $5,000 in for the Mediation Assistance for Young Adults (MAYA) program that provides mediation for teen parents and both sets of grandparents. Teen parents are also enrolled in parenting classes that help to give them the skills for parenting, offer referrals for jobs, child care, tutoring, health care and other social services.
Conflict Resolution Panels, Center for Human Development, Pleasant Hill, CA was granted $3,900 recruit and train bilingual mediators who will assist in adapting the community mediation process to better serve the Spanish-speaking community. Funds will also be used to develop Spanish language promotional materials.
Conflict Resolution Center of Santa Cruz County, Soquel, CA received $2,500 to develop a long-term plan for service to the low-income and Spanish-speaking community, reviewing the Center’s past successes and challenges; identifying and soliciting suggestions from the program’s outreach, education, and fund development plan.
City of Fort Collins Community Mediation Program, Fort Collins, CO was granted $3,300 to build and maintain alliances with local Latino-serving agencies by conducting educational presentations; recruit bilingual volunteer mediators; provide translated material to the Spanish-speaking community; outreach to neighborhood groups; evaluate and restructure the program to better serve the Spanish-speaking community.
West Hawaii Mediation Center, Kamuela, HI was awarded $2,869 for the purchase of a laptop computer, powerpoint presentation projector and a six-panel showboard for community outreach and education.
Kauai Economic Opportunity, Inc., Lihue, HI received $3,721 for the provision of divorce mediation training in order to more effectively provide future services and to reduce the chance of mediator burn-out.
Community Mediation Services, Augusta, ME received a grant of $4,688 to provide mediation training to members of Somali and Franco-American communities. Trainees will then serve as mediators and assist in cross-cultural conflicts between the two groups.
Framingham Court Mediation Services, Inc., Framingham, MA was awarded $4,260 to facilitate a Community Summit that addresses tensions and post-9/11 needs. The Summit is based on the study circle model which strives to promote democracy at every level and improve the quality of life through inclusion, diversity and dialogue.
Minneapolis Mediation Program, Minneapolis, MN was granted $735 for nonprofit management classes in order to boost the center’s potential for fundraising and grant writing.
Community Mediation Center, Bozeman, MT was awarded $1,980 to train volunteer mediators as conflict resolution trainers. New trainers will then conduct basic conflict resolution/communication workshops for local government, Montana State University and local non-profits.
Lakewood Community Mediation Center, Inc., Lakewood, NJ received a $2,500 start-up grant for staff support to generate awareness of the program and build alliances and support for the program.
Tri-County Mediation Center, Amsterdam, NY received a $2,600 grant for expanding their “Latinos en Mediacion” program by offering advanced cultural and specialized training to current mediators and staff.
Center for Resolutions, Media, PA was granted $3,000 to help establish a program to teach non-profit and community board of directors principled negotiation methods in order to sustain community relationships and work more effectively.
Tennessee Council for the Advancement of Mediation Programs, Crossville, TN was awarded $5,000 to establish and strengthen a statewide community mediation association and broaden the scope of funding, marketing, and public education in the state.
Nashville Conflict Resolution Center, Nashville, TN received a grant of $4,000 for expansion of their New Americans Mediation Program that provides mediation services to underserved communities. The program seeks to expand the General Sessions Court Mediation Program to include immigrant populations (specifically Spanish speakers) by creating and distributing bilingual pamphlets and by hiring a bilingual Program Director.
Try Mediation, Inc., Eau Claire, WI was awarded $1,130 for developing an informative video on the benefits of mediation in small claims cases.
Coulee Region Mediation and Restorative Justice, Ltd., La Crosse, WI was granted $1,000 to send 4 people to the Wisconsin Association of Mediators Conference in order to enhance mediator skills and build a more effective community mediation service.
Mosaica: Research Center for Religion, Society and State, Jerusalem, Israel received a $3,000 start-up grant to provide citywide mediation services and to implement a pilot neighborhood mediation program.
May 2002
Juneau Community Mediation Center, Juneau, AK was awarded $3,800 for two projects. In the professional development category, funds will be used to attend the Victim Offender Mediation Association conference. For program development, conflict resolution, diversity, and communication skills will be taught to students at a school in an isolated area of Alaska.
Community Mediation Center of South Arkansas, Magnolia, AR was granted a start up minigrant of $4,300 to purchase a computer, to provide volunteer training, for communications and for the center’s IRS filing fee.
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