PACE Receives $1 Million Grant from Citi Foundation's Community Progress Makers
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LOS ANGELES - Californer -- Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $1 million grant over three years from the Citi Foundation's Community Progress Makers initiative. This award will enable PACE to expand its impact in driving economic mobility for Los Angeles residents while enhancing the health and environmental conditions of the region.

The Community Progress Makers initiative empowers community organizations to connect low-income communities and communities of color to greater social and economic opportunity. With this grant, PACE will leverage its services to help these communities venture into the green economy through small business assistance, energy and environmental education, and workforce development.

"With the generous support from the Citi Foundation, PACE will continue to drive Los Angeles towards an equitable and climate-resilient economy," expressed Kerry Doi, President and CEO of PACE. "We look forward to furthering our impact to combat not just environmental disparities, but also economic and social inequities."

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PACE continues to be a leader in creating more inclusive and sustainable communities with its innovative programs and public-private partnerships:

The PACE Green Loan Fund (PGLF) is a revolving loan fund that fosters the growth and establishment of green businesses through targeted flexible financing.

PACE's partnership with U.S. Green Building Council Los Angeles (USGBC-LA) develops specialized training programs tailored for in demand and emerging careers in the green economy.

PACE's Weatherization Program has served 433,572 clients through home assessments, energy-efficiency upgrades, and energy conservation outreach and education.

Through the support of the Citi Foundation's Community Progress Makers initiative, PACE looks forward to accelerating its efforts in driving economic empowerment, environmental stewardship, and social equity to create more inclusive and sustainable communities for generations to come.

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Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE)'s mission is to create economic solutions to meet the challenges of employment, education, housing, the environment, and business development in the Pacific Asian and other diverse communities in the Los Angeles area. Initially founded in 1976 to address the job training needs of the Asian Pacific Islander community, PACE has expanded into other areas of service based on community need and has served more than 1.4 million low-income residents of the Los Angeles area through our comprehensive array of community development services. Annually, our staff of 300+ provides more than 40,000 low-income individuals, families, and small businesses with tools and opportunities that will enable them to survive, prosper, and become economically self-sufficient. Learn more at https://pacela.org/