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Local Enterprise Assistance Fund
One Harvard St., Suite 200Brookline MA, 02445-7948
CDFI Awards for Local Enterprise Assistance Fund
FA (2003) - $100,000
The Fund"s $100,000 award will support LEAF?s national program to help finance community-based staffing companies in inner cities. The staffing companies will not only place people with limited education and skills, but will provide employee-retention and career counseling services. LEAF estimates that the six companies that will be developed over the next three years will create a total of 2,700 employment opportunities, and provide support and development services to a further 3,000 people in entry-level jobs. Approximately 26% of this award will be targeted to Hot Zones.
SECA (2002) - $98,000
The Fund"s financial assistance award will enable the Awardee to expand its financing activities and the technical assistance award will enable it to obtain consulting services and training.
SECA (1998) - $46,500
With the help of a $46,500 Technical Assistance grant from the CDFI Fund, LEAF will obtain staff training, improved technology, and strategic planning assistance.
Other Community Development Financial Institutions in Massachusetts
ACCION USA
Boston
AI Wainwright LLC
Boston
BCLF Ventures II, LLC
Boston
Institute for Community Economics
Springfield
Jobs for Fall River, Inc.
Fall River
Local Enterprise Assistance Fund
Brookline
MHIC, LLC
Boston
NOAH Community Development Fund, Inc.
East Boston
UECDF Corporation
Roxbury
WCHR Securities, Inc.
Worcester
YouthBuild Loan Fund
Somerville
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