Affiliate Awards and Special Programs

Overview

NCLR Affiliate of the Year Award

The NCLR Affiliate of the Year Award is bestowed once annually to an NCLR Affiliate for its exemplary work, overall, in serving its local community and for supporting NCLR's policy and programmatic initiatives. The award program provides an opportunity to showcase the achievements of Affiliates and how their accomplishments have made a positive, measurable impact on the lives of Latinos across the country.

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The NCLR Affiliate of the Year Program is made possible thanks to the generous contribution of Ford Motor Company.

NCLR Family Strengthening Awards

The NCLR Family Strengthening Awards Program presents awards on an annual basis to NCLR Affiliate programs whose exemplary work in the Hispanic community has made a measurable impact in strengthening Latino families. The impact made by the Affiliate organization as a whole must demonstrate a holistic approach that is comprehensive in addressing education, housing, employment, health, and advocacy issues, whether through direct efforts or through partnerships with other organizations. This award offers NCLR a forum in which to honor the work of outstanding Affiliate programs for strengthening the Hispanic family.

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NCLR/Comcast Capacity-Building Grant Program

The NCLR/Comcast Capacity-Building Grant Program provides support to eight Affiliates to enhance their capacity to: (a) operate a program in a specific issue area, (b) conduct advocacy work or, (c) improve institutional infrastructure. Each grantee received a grant totaling $75,000 over a three-year period and be expected to demonstrate evidence of implementation, evaluation, and sustainability.

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