The Community Foundation of Central Georgia has recently awarded 12 grants amounting to $250,000 as part of the Knight Neighborhood Challenge, a program to fund area residents' ideas to restore the land use and social fabric of the College Hill neighborhood.
The grants awarded ranged from $450 to $85,000 to support projects for entertainment, environmental and education.
Federal Programs Related to - Education, General/Other
Programs that provide opportunities for people in the community to acquire the knowledge, skills, desirable qualities of behavior and character, wisdom and general competence that will enable them to fully participate in and enjoy the social, political, economic and intellectual life of the community. Home-Based Education; Home Education; Home Schooling
Federal Programs Related to - Community Development, General/Other
Programs that focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of a community or neighborhood and improving the quality of life for all. Community Building; Community Capacity Building; Community Development and Improvement; Community Development Block Grants; Healthy Communities Community Economic Development Programs that provide technical assistance and funds to help communities retain and recycle income within the community by investing in the development of local institutions and businesses. Business Growth; Business Loans; Economic Growth; Economic Transformation; Real Estate Organizations; Socioeconomic Development; Technology Transfer; Transfer of Technology; Urban Enterprise Zones
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Community Foundation of Central Georgia Awards Grants for Knight Neighborhood Challenge