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Category: Grants

NCHRC to Hold Crack Research Focus Group & Intervention Project

The North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, a Fall 2008 F4DC grant recipient, will host a crack research focus group and intervention project on Saturday, March 28, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The Crack Intervention Research Project seeks to develop deeper insight as to how to tailor crack intervention so it best suits the needs of local crack users… Read more…

F4DC Co-sponsors Peace & Justice Network's First Annual Concert for Peace, Justice & Sustainability

The Peace & Justice Network is holding its First Annual Concert for Peace, Justice & Sustainability featuring Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson, with opening remarks by author and activist Robert Jensen.

“Gilkyson doesn’t pull any punches. She graces the music with her lush and passionate voice; a dark and lonely sound, hope and satisfaction, and edgy lyrics with piercing… Read more…

Grantee Profile: Homekeeping Mortgage Default Counseling, Inc.

Homekeeping Mortgage Default Counseling, Incorporated, is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency that responds to the requirements of HUD.  They use statistics and data to measure the effectiveness of their work with housing consumers.  Even though the agency is certified in Comprehensive Housing Counseling, its focus is default and foreclosure prevention counseling.

Homekeeping is a non-profit, community-based organization, foundedRead more…

Announcing Our Latest Grants!

F4DC is excited to announce our recent grant recipients. In this second grant cycle, we awarded a total of $30,000 to 13 organizations in support of what we believe are outstanding community-focused programs. The following programs received grants for their dedication to strengthening communities through authentic democratic practices:

100 Leaders was awarded a grant to support the work of identifying,… Read more…

Grant-Writing Workshop

F4DC hosted a free six-hour Grant-Writing Workshop for those who were interested in additional information and help in preparing their grant proposals

The workshop was held Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM at The Greensboro HIVE, 1214 Grove Street. Attendance at the Grant-Writing Workshop was optional; however, we encouraged grant-seekers to attend if they had questions… Read more…

Grantee Information Session

Below are a few photos from the January 19th information session. While there was good information shared from F4DC folks, but probably the most gratifying part was hearing about the great work that so many are doing in and around the Piedmont. If you missed the information session, you can still apply for a grant and we’ll be happy to… Read more…