Helping You Give . . . Close to Home

The Washington County Community Foundation has awarded $240,000 in capacity-building grants to 17 local nonprofits, providing support for projects designed to strengthen their programs, operations, and long-term stability. Capacity-building is defined as any activity that increases a nonprofit’s operational, programmatic, financial, or organizational maturity.

The Washington County Community Foundation recently awarded $5,700 in grants to three local nonprofits through its internship grant program, funded by the Three Oaks Internship Fund and the Betty Drach Internship Fund. The program provides stipends to student interns who are enrolled in accredited post-secondary educational programs and perform services for nonprofit organizations, helping both students and organizations grow.

The Washington County Community Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant from its African American Community Fund to the LeMoyne Community Center to support STEAM activities for at-risk youth in Washington. About 60% of the youth the Center serves are minorities, with most identifying as Black or multiracial.