Durham Reporter

The Community Engagement Division of our Neighborhood Improvement Services (NIS) Department has awarded $22,500 in grants for local groups to lead community engagement projects.

Seven community groups were selected as grant recipients for the fall program cycle, with five groups receiving $2,500 in grant money for being first-time applicants and two receiving $5,000 for being past recipients with successful projects. Applicants were selected based on need, planning, community participation and support, community benefit, and budget needed to complete the project. Additional consideration was given to groups where the applicants were either members of the communities they proposed to work with, were one of NIS' focus communities, or had previously participated in community conversations hosted by NIS. These projects aimed at addressing issues related to mental health, food insecurity, community wealth building, and much more.   

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