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NBA Foundation Announces Sixth Round of Grants Totaling $20 Million

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NBA Foundation Announces Sixth Round of Grants Totaling $20 Million

The NBA Foundation announced the distribution of $20 million in grants to 40 new and reactivated nonprofit organizations that support Black youth’s access to workforce development and school-to-career possibilities. On August 6, the Foundation also marked its second birthday.

The NBA Foundation is distributing to 40 grantees on both the national/multi-market and state level. Nationally, Black Girl Ventures, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, iMentor, and more are among the awardees. Just The Beginning in Chicago, the United Way of Greater Atlanta, Houston’s EMERGE, and All-Star Code of New York are among the state-based recipients.

NBAF round 6
NBAF round 6

In the following video, NBA Foundation Executive Director, Greg Taylor speak about the two years of work the foundation has contributed to Black and Brown youth

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Preserving Legacy: Nonprofit Organization Grants More Than $650,000 To Five HBCUs

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A nonprofit organization is granting more than 650-thousand dollars to five Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

According to the Miami Herald, The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced the grants will be funded through its HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation awarded the grants to “preserve, and leverage their historic campuses.”

“There are 105 HBCUs across the country, and their infrastructure needs are increasingly urgent,” the National Trust for Historic Preservation said in announcing the grants.

Calling the commitment “a roadmap for preserving and celebrating the historic and hallowed places important to their institutional legacy.”

This year’s recipients are Florida A&M University, Rust College, Johnson C. Smith University, Shaw University and Voorhees College.

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