Thanks to the Covid-19 virus, 36 nonprofits on Long Island are getting nearly $900,000 in grant funding.
The largest grant, $78,180, will go to the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island to help families with “long-term recovery needs” in the wake of the pandemic, Newsday reports.
The Long Island Community Foundation, a division of the New York Community Trust, awarded the grants, most of which range from $15,000 to $50,000, with many going to arts and education programs.
“Long Island’s community foundation is committed to ensuring that our region remains a beacon of economic prosperity, acceptance, and opportunity for all as we continue to recover from the pandemic,” said the foundation’s executive director.
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Employers For Childcare Charitable Group (EFCG), a Lisburn-based charity, has been crowned top Social Enterprise at the Ulster Final of 2014’s Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. EFCG seeks to “make it easier for parents with dependent children to get into work and to stay in work.”