Raymond John Wean Foundation has approved more than $41,000 to support resident-led initiatives in Warren and Youngstown, bringing the total amount of Resident Engagement Grants awarded in 2025 to nearly $115,000.

“These grants are about keeping our community safe, clean and a vibrant place to live and work, and the efforts they support are driven by residents — those who know best what it takes for their neighborhoods to thrive,” said Fallon Williams, senior director of programs and operations.

The Wean Foundation provides grants of up to $5,000 to small nonprofits and grassroots groups to activate and sustain critical neighborhood solutions. Each recipient participates in one of the Wean Foundation’s Resident Engagement Grant workshops, a prerequisite to apply for such a grant, where t

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