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Cumberland County awards Community Impact Grants to local nonprofits using ARP funds
Summary
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners recognized dozens of nonprofits selected to receive awards through a county Community Impact Grant program funded with a portion of American Rescue Plan (ARP) general fund capacity dollars. Awards were capped at $50,000 per organization and applications were accepted Feb. 21–April 1, 2025.
Cumberland County commissioners on Sept. 2 recognized nonprofit organizations selected to receive awards through the county's Community Impact Grant Program, which uses a portion of American Rescue Plan (ARP) freed-up general fund capacity dollars to reimburse qualifying organizations for eligible expenses.
Vice Chairman Jones said the ARP committee approved the program on Feb. 10, 2025 and the county accepted applications Feb. 21 through April 1, 2025. The program allowed nonprofits that perform a public purpose to apply for up to $50,000 in direct assistance, she said.
"We really appreciate all of the work that our nonprofits on the grama are putting in," Vice Chairman Jones said. "Without our nonprofits, definitely, it would be a challenge for our community."
The commissioners called representatives of the awarded organizations to stand in the chamber. The transcript lists the following named organizations among awardees: United Way of Cumberland County; Crisis Volunteers of Cumberland County; Spring Lake Family Support; Carolina Community Care; Cumberland County Coordinating Council on Older Adults; McKeever Rees Fellowship Homes; Thompson Child and Family Focus; Coastal Horizons; Connections of Cumberland County; Hill Holistic Journey; Youth Thrive of North Carolina; Community Health Interventions; Southlight Healthcare; Cumberland Health Net; Gate Beautiful; Broken Chains JC; Vision Resource Center; Fayetteville Urban Ministries; Avenue Chapel SDA Community Services; Manna Church; Divine Empowerment International; Labon Baptist Church; Fayetteville Operation Ematch; Global Covenant; Soul Harvest Apostolic Church; Greater First Baptist Church; Harvest Family Church; Rose Rosa Harmon Ministries International; Heal the Land Outreach Ministries; Jesus is the Answer Worship Center; multiple volunteer fire departments in Cumberland County (including Cumberland Road, Stony Point, Pierce Mill, Gramke Keep, Beaver Dam, Wade, Cotton, Eastover, Godwin Falcon); Youth Adults Project (YAP); Tulsa Initiative; The 26 Project; Greater Life of Fayetteville; Future Endeavors Life Program; Employment Source; YMCA of Fayetteville; Future Starts Now; LIAM Outreach and Community Support Center; Margie MacLean Foundation; Carolina Crew; Let's Make It Happen Together; The Group Theory; JAISU program; Penelope Praises; Follow the Spectrum; Las Amicus Fayetteville Elite Chapter; Legal Aid of North Carolina; Community Concerts of Fayetteville; Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra; Gil Gilbert Theater; Combined Unified Services; Sand Hill Jazz Society; Cape Fear Botanical Gardens.
Vice Chairman Jones said the board will follow up with a reception for awardees and will deliver ceremonial checks; award letters will be sent by email.
Clarifying details about award amounts to individual organizations and the total program budget were not specified in the meeting record presented at the podium. The board noted the program was funded from ARP-related general fund capacity dollars.
The recognition was ceremonial; the board indicated recipients would receive formal documentation and ceremonial checks at a later reception.
