Seven non-profit organizations in the greater Emporia area will start 2020 on a much brighter note as they receive a total of $21,899.38 from the Emporia Community Foundation’s Grants Committee.
The ECF Grants Committee selected grants for innovative projects and programs based on meeting changing community needs in the areas of health, social service, education, recreation and cultural affairs.
“This year the ECF Grants Committee received 18 grant applications totaling over $147,000 for projects in the greater Emporia area.” ECF Executive Director Becky Nurnberg said. “The Committee carefully considered each application and the potential impact for the community. It took several meetings, but they arrived at seven awards that will help provide the selected non-profit organizations support for various projects they might otherwise be unable to offer to the people they serve. The grants will go for ventures that are as diverse as the communities the non-profits represent.
(Read more: Emporia Gazette)