Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley

To supplement an existing donor-advised fund

National Infantry Foundation

To fuel the revitalization of South Columbus by supporting the National Museum and Heritage Park

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

To analyze the impact of federal and state budget proposals on Knight priority areas and help grant partners access and use budget and tax policy data

Afterschool Alliance

To provide technical assistance and cross-community learning opportunities to Knight grantees working on out-of-school-time programming and related youth-development initiatives in seven Knight communities

Muscogee County School District

To acquire a high-tech mobile library and community information center to serve three rural counties in West Georgia

Muscogee County School District

To purchase computers, audio visual and telephone equipment for the new Mildred L. Terry Public Library branch

Midtown, Inc.

To lead community renewal in the pivotal MidTown neighborhood by supporting stabilization, commercial, and residential redevelopment, and economic integration

Columbus State University

To reinforce Columbus' successful record of civic vision by supporting a community-wide education campaign on redevelopment powers and Tax Allocation Districts

Muscogee County School District

To transfer responsibility to the school district for continuing a successful after-school program launched by Knight Foundation

Wellsys Corporation

To fund Phase Two of program evaluation of the Youth Development Project (Marshall Movers) and to provide organizational development services to the collaborative member organizations

Second Harvest Food Bank of the Chattahoochee Valley

For the Kids Cafe program

River City Soccer Club

To construct the River City Soccer Club Complex