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November 11, 2024
Tamara Walker
Deputy Director of Community Services, Employment and Training Department City of Richmond Employment & Training Department
330 25th Street
Richmond, CA 94804
Dear Tamara Walker:
It is my pleasure to inform you that The James Irvine Foundation (the “Foundation”) has approved the following grant to your organization:
Grant Number: 24-22004
Grantee Name: City of Richmond, California
Amount Approved: $25,000.00
Grant Purpose: To develop a staff learning journey that incorporates holistic strategies to engage and support formerly incarcerated
individuals, emphasizing employment services and personal development tools to facilitate a positive transition into the local workforce.
No part of this grant may be spent for influencing legislation within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 4945(e).
Kriztina Palone, Senior Program Officer, is responsible for the administration of this grant, and all future communications concerning the grant should be directed to them or their associate, Mikaela Wilburn.
An electronic payment in the amount of $25,000 will be released once we receive notification that your city council has approved receipt of funds. If your organization has not received a payment from the Foundation before, our accounting and/or grants admi nistration teams will be reaching out in the next few weeks with an invitation to connect via our payment vendor, BILL.
We are delighted to offer this support to City of Richmond, California to advance the important work you are doing for the people of California. We extend every good wish for your success.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Howard
President and CEO