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Grant Amount - $100,000
Foundation - Ford Foundation
Grant Purpose - To provide legal assistance, advice and research services to state and local groups working on paid sick days and family leave and for public education on the need for and benefits of paid time off
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9to5 National Association of Working Women - $350,000 from the Ford Foundation - To enable the Multi-State Paid Leave Consortium to educate the public and policymakers in eight states and nationally about the need for paid leave for both routine and critical family needs
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American Institute for Social Justice Inc. - $275,000 from the Ford Foundation - For public education and technical assistance to grassroots groups working to expand access to Earned IncomeTax Credit, living wage ordinances and paid sick days
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