AAMA and American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America Announce Winners of Grants to African American Mayors in Cities Nationwide

(WASHINGTON) – The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA), in partnership with American Beverage, today named seven cities with African American mayors as recipients of significant grants to advance essential programs that improve community health. Watch each city’s story here.

ABFHA and AAMA awarded the seven grants totaling $600,000 to cities across four population categories:

  • Large-Sized City ($175K): Atlanta, GA
  • Mid-Sized City ($125K): New Orleans, LA & Savannah, GA
  • Small-Sized City ($75K): Dumfries, VA & Maywood, IL
  • Towns ($12.5K): Earle, AR & Rankin, PA

 

The announcement took place during the African American Mayors Association National Conference in Washington, D.C., April 16-18.

Read all about it on the African American Mayors Association website

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