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Lamont McClure and the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) have begun dispersing the first round of 2021 Grow NORCO grants following County Council\u2019s approval during their April 1st<\/sup> meeting. The grants were recommended by a review committee comprised of DCED staff will fund sixteen projects for a total of $183,713.00. The grants will be used for operations and capital improvements with a maximum award of $15,000.<\/p>\n \u201cThe pandemic has shown us the important role non-profit organizations play in both public health and economic development,\u201d says Lamont McClure. \u201cThese grants will help support those missions.\u201d<\/p>\n Grow NORCO grants are funded using Northampton County\u2019s share of local table games revenue. To be eligible a non-profit must be located in Northampton County, have under $3 million in gross receipts for calendar year 2019 and did not receive any prior CARES Act money from Northampton County for operating expenses.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Lamont McClure and the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) have begun dispersing the first round of 2021 Grow NORCO grants following County Council\u2019s approval during their April 1st meeting. The grants were recommended by a review committee comprised of DCED staff will fund sixteen projects for a total of $183,713.00. The grants … Continue reading Grow NorCo Grant Awards<\/span> \n\n
\n Organization<\/strong><\/td>\n Project<\/strong><\/td>\n Grant<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Aspire to Autonomy Inc.<\/td>\n Community Intervention Services \u2013 salaries<\/td>\n $ 6,300.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bethlehem Economic Development Corporation<\/td>\n Street Mural\/PI: Internet Infrastructure Upgrades<\/td>\n $15,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering, Inc.<\/td>\n 2021 Emergency Shelter Operations- salary costs<\/td>\n $15,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Blue Valley Farm Show<\/td>\n Gas Boiler Replacement Slate Belt Senior Center<\/td>\n $15,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Boys & Girls Club Easton<\/td>\n Cleaning and Sanitizing Procedures \u2013 salaries and professional services<\/td>\n $15,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor<\/td>\n National Canal Museum Operations \u2013 salaries<\/td>\n $15,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Easton Area Community Center<\/td>\n Technology Improvement Plan<\/td>\n $ 4,206.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Equi-Librium, Inc.<\/td>\n Equine Assisted Services \u2013 programming support<\/td>\n $10,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Families First, Inc.<\/td>\n Family Center serving Pen Argyl SD \u2013 salaries<\/td>\n $10,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley<\/td>\n Community Empowerment Program \u2013 Social Services Coordinator Salary<\/td>\n $15,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Jacobsburg Historical Society<\/td>\n Early American Craft Center Upgrade Project<\/td>\n $ 7,454.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks<\/td>\n Free concerts for community members- performer payments<\/td>\n $15,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity<\/td>\n Environmental & Emergency Exit Remediation<\/td>\n $ 6,325.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Moravian Historical Society<\/td>\n Preservation of the Historic Whitefield House<\/td>\n $ 9,395.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Nazareth Economic Development Commission<\/td>\n NEDC Salaries Plus<\/td>\n $10,033.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society<\/td>\n 1743 Bachmann Publick House Roof Replacement<\/td>\n $15,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Total<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n $183,713.00<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\nInformation provided to TVL by:
\nBecky Bartlett
\nDeputy Director of Administration
\nNorthampton County Government Center
\n669 Washington Street
\nEaston, PA 18042
\nhttps:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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