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The Herb Block Foundation
Category: Democracy & Government
DescriptionCreated by syndicated cartoonist Herb Block, the Foundation supports charitable and educational programs that help promote and support the causes Block championed during his 72 years of cartooning. The Foundation is committed to defending basic freedoms, combating all forms of discrimination and prejudice, and improving the condition of the poor and underprivileged. The Foundation awards grants in three categories: Defending Basic Freedoms, Pathways Out of Poverty, and Encouraging Citizen Involvement. The Foundation also awards need-based scholarships to individuals seeking to attend community colleges in the Washington, D.C. area. Applicants for the Defending Basic Freedoms and Encouraging Citizen Involvement programs may be national. Applicants for the Pathways Out of Poverty program must be located in and/or provide services in the greater Washington, D.C. area including the District of Columbia, the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, and the city of Alexandria in Virginia, and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland. Additional details about each of the programs can be found on the Web site. The deadline is for the Encouraging Citizen Involvement program.
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