Los Angeles, California – The David Bohnett Foundation today announced the recipients of their second round of grants for 2001. The awards further the foundation's mission to provide resources for organizations pursuing societal change and social justice.

Among those receiving grants in this cycle:

ACORN Los Angeles, California $5,000 for voter registration program www.acorn.org

Bike Out Venice, California $5,000 for program for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth www.bikeout.org

Environmental Media Association (EMA) Los Angeles, California $5,000 for project support www.ema-online.org

HELP Network Chicago, Illinois $10,000 for program studying gun violence as a public health threat www.helpnetwork.org

Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center Los Angeles, California $275,000 for general operating support www.laglc.org

San Diego Gay and Lesbian Center San Diego, California $50,000 over two years for the development and construction of a David Bohnett CyberCenter www.thecentersd.org

Wingspan: The Tucson Gay & Lesbian Center Tucson, Arizona $25,000 for the development and construction of a David Bohnett CyberCenter www.wingspanaz.org