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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 … 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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