City Unveils $26 Million Plan to Rebuild Public Housing Near Murchison Road
Fayetteville’s second attempt at a federal grant grant would fund an eight‑year rebuild of two public‑housing complexes, raising resident concerns about return rights and neighborhood change.
County government hosting 501(c)(3) and grant application webinar series
The county is hosting a two-part, free webinar series to teach residents how to establish a 501(3)(c), a tax-exempt nonprofit, and apply for county grants. The series is hybrid and begins at 8:30 a.m. on March 28.
How Cumberland County officials spent $65 million in federal Covid-19 relief funds
Here’s how Cumberland County officials spent their $65 million in ARPA funding.
How social worker Shannon Sykes is making a difference in Cumberland County schools
As North Carolina’s School Social Work Month wraps up, Cumberland County public schools are celebrating two of the best of the profession.
Cumberland Community Foundation celebrates record year of giving, honors Linda Devore
The Cumberland Community Foundation celebrated a historic year of giving and grantmaking and honored Mary Lynn McCree Bryan Leadership Award winner Linda Devore at its annual gathering of supporters and volunteers Thursday.
Women’s Giving Circle announces grants for nonprofit organizations
The Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County, a fund of Cumberland Community Foundation, awarded grants for 2023-24 at a June 8 meeting at Cape Fear Botanical Garden. The grants total $56,000, with selected projects focused on financial and educational insecurities; child security; child abuse; foster care; and child care insecurity, according to a news release.
Column: United Way to remember legacy of the late Robert H. Short
You can say for certain that Robert H. Short left the world better than he found it because of the late philanthropist’s passion for education. And because of his dream of helping young people succeed in their lives.
More grants Coverage
Fayetteville among 12 communities to receive grants to help reduce traffic deaths
RALEIGH — More than $8 million in federal funding has been awarded to 12 North Carolina municipalities — including Fayetteville — to plan strategies to help reduce traffic deaths, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation.
Arts Council offers grants for culture, history programs
The Arts Council of Fayetteville-Cumberland County is offering two grant opportunities for arts, culture and history programs.
Arts Council awards $54,000 to support initiatives for underrepresented communities
A new grant program sponsored by the Arts Council of Fayetteville-Cumberland County is channeling funding to cultural agencies that promote diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion outreach, …
Arts Council launches grants providing capital support for cultural groups
The Arts Council of Fayetteville-Cumberland County has launched a pilot grant program to support nonprofit organizations focused on the arts, culture and history, according to a news release. …
Cumberland officials agree to transfer $2.7 million to affordable housing project
Cumberland County should transfer $2.7 million in federal funding from a sewer project to an affordable housing project, officials decided Monday afternoon.
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