NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The local government has awarded $1.2 million to 24 local nonprofits as part of its Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant program.
The program started last year when the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners allocated the money in its 2022-2023 budget. The goal was to invest in initiatives that provide wrap-around services to prevent and respond to violence.
“Nonprofits were considered based on their use of evidence-based programs to curb violence,” a press release stated. It included support for employment, housing, financial assistance and youth education.
The money was administered through the United Way of the Cape Fear Area. Thirty-eight nonprofits applied and 24 were recommended by a panel of community members, guided by United Way.
“I would like to thank the volunteers, who each represent different backgrounds and experiences, for all the hard work they put into the decisions,” Tommy Taylor, CEO of United Way, said. I believe this funding will help these nonprofits do even more to serve our neighbors and set the foundation for the great work to come.”
Awardees include:
2SHARE — $5,000
A Bike for Every Child — $22,000
Boys and Girls Club Southeastern North Carolina — $83,200
Cape Fear Literacy Council — $15,504
Communities in Schools of Cape Fear — $99,680
Domestic Violence Shelter and Services — $20,000
Engine Angels — $5,000
Family Promise of the Lower Cape Fear — $26,000
Family Support Network of Southeastern NC — $29,600
Good Shepherd Center — $150,000
Kids Making It, Inc. — $42,900
Leading Into New Communities (LINC) — $50,422
LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast — $3,397
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare — $40,000
Navigational Studios — $30,000
Quality Life Blueprint — $70,660
Soaring As Eagles — $138,956
StepUp Wilmington — $50,000
Turning the Wheel Productions, Inc. — $2,000
Voyage — $100,000
WARM NC — $75,000
WATERway NC — $16,000
YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina — $45,000
Young Scientist Academy — $58,681
“This is an exciting moment for our county as we are seeing another significant piece of our community building plan come to fruition,” New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Chair Bill Rivenbark said in the release. “With these grants, some of the local nonprofits who are already hard at work in our community will have the funding necessary to expand their service and reach more people in our community who need it most.”
Tips and comments can be directed [email protected]
Want to read more from PCD? Subscribe now and then sign up for our newsletter, Wilmington Wire, and get the headlines delivered to your inbox every morning.
