The Golden LEAF Foundation announced that 215 rural North Carolina students were selected to receive up to a $14,000 Golden LEAF Scholarship, including seven in Lenoir County and one in Greene County.
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Town of Maysville Awarded $748,644 by Golden LEAF
The Board of Directors of the Golden LEAF Foundation announced a total of $5,417,644 in funding toward N.C. community colleges and towns.
North Carolina's Southeast approves 23 product development grant awards
North Carolina’s Southeast has approved 23 applications from its Product Development Fund. The funds, which will boost the development and enhancement of industrial sites and shell buildings across the Southeast’s 18 counties, stem from a $5 million appropriation last year from the North Carolina General Assembly.
Golden LEAF announces $3.3 million in funding at August Board meeting
On August 4, 2022, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $445,582 in funding to support projects through the Open Grants Program and $1,382,782.18 to support rural broadband to community anchor institutions through MCNC. The Golden LEAF Board approved $127,534 in funding for the NC Rural Center to administer the Rural Internship Initiative as part of the Golden LEAF Scholarship Program. The Golden LEAF Board also awarded $1,365,000 in funding for projects through the Flood Mitigation Program.
Golden LEAF announces $3.3 million in funding
The Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $445,582 in funding to support projects through the Open Grants Program and $1,382,782.18 to support rural broadband to community anchor institutions through MCNC. The Golden LEAF Board approved $127,534 in funding for the NC Rural Center to administer the Rural Internship Initiative as part of the Golden LEAF Scholarship Program. The Golden LEAF Board also awarded $1,365,000 in funding for projects through the Flood Mitigation Program.
Op-Ed: Golden LEAF to launch $11 million Community-Based Grants Initiative in Southeastern North Carolina
Southeastern North Carolina has a unique opportunity this fall to leverage an available $11 million to be awarded by the Golden LEAF Foundation for projects that will boost job creation and economic investment, workforce preparedness, and agriculture.
Golden LEAF announces $1.7M in funding, hears presentations on federal funding opportunities
Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $1,080,800 in funding to support projects through the Open Grants Program and $562,678 in increased Disaster Recovery Grant Program funding.
Applications for 4-Year Golden LEAF Scholarship due March 1, 2022
The Golden LEAF Scholarship application for the 2022-2023 academic year is now available at CFNC.org. A total of 215 awards will be offered to first-time recipients from qualifying rural and economically distressed or tobacco-dependent counties. Applications are due March 1, 2022.
Golden LEAF receives $125M in funding to support NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program
Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors took action in response to House Bill 1043. The bill includes $125 million to provide grants to entities for the purpose of making loans to assist small businesses affected by the economic impact of COVID-19. Effective today, loans made from the program to small businesses will include a limit on the number of employees per business, a minimum interest rate for the first six months of the loan term, and an increased time for repayment.
Governor Cooper: We owe it to small businesses to keep them afloat
Today, Governor Cooper issued an Executive Order allowing furloughed employees who received compensation to also be eligible for unemployment compensation. He also addressed the need to make more funding available for small business owners through the Golden LEAF Foundation’s Rapid Recovery Program.
Golden LEAF Foundation offering grants to help hurricane relief efforts
The money distributed by Golden LEAF is for immediate relief efforts. This includes, but is not limited to temporary housing, food, water, home repair, and replacing personal property.
Seven Springs breaks ground for new fire station
The Seven Springs Volunteer Fire Department is getting a new home.
A fresh start for Cooperative Extension
Nearly two years after extensive damage from Hurricane Matthew, the Lenoir County Cooperative Extension is reopening.