At the June 2022 Board meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $5,046,526 in funding to support projects through the second round of the SITE Program and $1,398,657.34 in funding through the Open Grants Program.
Published: Saturday, June 11th, 2022 @ 4:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Golden LEAF Foundation announced 215 rural students from 78 North Carolina counties were selected to receive a Golden LEAF Scholarship worth up to $14,000.
Published: Friday, June 10th, 2022 @ 5:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., (June 2, 2022) – Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $5,046,526 in funding to support projects through the second round of the SITE Program and $1,398,657.34 in funding through the Open Grants Program.
Published: Friday, June 3rd, 2022 @ 9:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On April 19th, the Golden LEAF Foundation held a gathering in Jacksonville, N.C., for organizations interested in learning about the Golden LEAF Community-Based Grants Initiative, currently active in the Southeast Prosperity Zone.
Published: Saturday, May 28th, 2022 @ 11:00 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On April 19th, the Golden LEAF Foundation held a gathering in Jacksonville, N.C., for organizations interested in learning about the Golden LEAF Community-Based Grants Initiative, currently active in the Southeast Prosperity Zone.
Published: Saturday, May 28th, 2022 @ 10:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Golden LEAF Foundation provides scholarships for students from rural areas to attend the state’s colleges and universities. Students who qualify for the Golden LEAF Scholarship may use it to attend North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU)
Published: Sunday, May 15th, 2022 @ 11:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On May 9, 2022, the Golden LEAF Foundation welcomed a new Program Officer, Kimberly Ingram.
Published: Thursday, May 12th, 2022 @ 9:25 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Company will invest more than $18 million in Laurinburg
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 @ 8:14 pm
By: Governor's Office
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On April 19, 2022, the Golden LEAF Foundation held a Community-Based Grants Initiative Gathering for the Southeast Prosperity Zone in Jacksonville.
Published: Thursday, May 5th, 2022 @ 3:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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N.C. State Auditor Beth Wood’s office recently issued an audit that shows millions of dollars of Hurricane Florence disaster recovery funds were distributed with limited monitoring and/or without ensuring all recipients had a method to measure the results.
Published: Monday, April 18th, 2022 @ 11:20 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $10,108,307 in funding to support projects through the Community-Based Grants Initiative in the Western Prosperity Zone, $1.1 million in funding through the Economic Catalyst Program and $998,924.36 in funding through the Open Grants Program.
Published: Thursday, April 14th, 2022 @ 1:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Golden LEAF Foundation failed to monitor how $83 million in federal money from the COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program were used, a new audit finds.
Published: Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 @ 8:32 am
By: Carolina Journal
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'If we do the same with the opioid settlement money as they did with the tobacco settlement deal, I’ll vote against myself.” — State Rep. Sasser, R-Stanly, a retired pharmacist who co-chairs the House Health Appropriations Committee
Published: Friday, March 18th, 2022 @ 2:41 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Cannon Foundation awarded $99,000 for equipment for Beaufort County Community College’s new boatbuilding program.
Published: Monday, March 14th, 2022 @ 12:15 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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My name is Brooksie Lawson, and I am both a Golden LEAF Scholar and an intern with the External Affairs division for the Golden LEAF Foundation. My internship began in November 2021.
Published: Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @ 3:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In Beaufort County, boat building is a big business. There are currently nine boat building manufacturers within Beaufort County as well as many boat dealers, marinas, and other boating-related employers.
Published: Friday, February 25th, 2022 @ 9:10 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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ECU looks to expand services to more non-traditional students
Published: Tuesday, February 15th, 2022 @ 6:49 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Dr. Adrian Percy, Executive Director of the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative, via Zoom
Published: Friday, February 11th, 2022 @ 4:17 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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At the February Board meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $1,080,800 in funding to support projects through the Open Grants Program and $562,678 in increased Disaster Recovery Grant Program funding.
Published: Thursday, February 10th, 2022 @ 10:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Southeastern North Carolina has a unique opportunity this fall to leverage an available $11 million to be awarded by the Golden LEAF Foundation for projects that will boost job creation and economic investment
Published: Thursday, February 10th, 2022 @ 9:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $1,080,800 in funding to support projects through the Open Grants Program and $562,678 in increased Disaster Recovery Grant Program funding.
Published: Friday, February 4th, 2022 @ 9:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On January 18, 2021, the Golden LEAF Foundation welcomed Erica L. Smith as Golden LEAF’s next Controller, following the retirement announcement of long-time Controller, Beth Edmondson.
Published: Friday, January 28th, 2022 @ 11:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Ryquaisa Humphrey
Published: Monday, January 17th, 2022 @ 4:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Golden LEAF Foundation recently launched a $25 million Flood Mitigation Program funded by an appropriation from the State of North Carolina.
Published: Monday, January 17th, 2022 @ 9:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Golden LEAF Scholarship application for the 2022-2023 academic year is now available at CFNC.org.
Published: Sunday, January 16th, 2022 @ 8:04 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Scholarships to help 215 rural N.C. high school seniors, N.C. community college transfer students attend N.C. colleges
Published: Thursday, January 13th, 2022 @ 3:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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SITE Program During the strategic planning process, the Golden LEAF Board identified gaps in available funding to support site development necessary to attract businesses, especially to rural and economically distressed areas.
Published: Friday, December 24th, 2021 @ 8:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Board of Directors established the Golden LEAF Scholarship Program as a workforce strategy to broaden educational opportunities for students from rural counties.
Published: Friday, December 24th, 2021 @ 2:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In January 2021, the Golden LEAF Foundation launched its Community-Based Grants Initiative in the Western Prosperity Zone.
Published: Friday, December 24th, 2021 @ 1:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Ribbon is cut on ECU’s new Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building
Published: Monday, December 20th, 2021 @ 10:15 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Golden LEAF awards 215 scholarships each year to help rural high school or community college transfer students attend a North Carolina college or university. The scholarship provides funding for undergraduate students for up to four years of study at a participating North Carolina college/university
Published: Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 @ 11:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Golden LEAF’s first controller, Beth Edmondson, will be retiring in January 2022. Beth has served as the Controller since 2004, providing 17 years of service to Golden LEAF and the long-term economic advancement of North Carolina.
Published: Monday, December 13th, 2021 @ 8:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Board of Directors awards $5 million at December meeting, elects Board Officers and Committee ChairsAt the December Board meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $4,910,962 in funds for the first round of the new SITE Program.
Published: Saturday, December 11th, 2021 @ 11:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Marine Fabricators Association return on Wednesday, December 8 from 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. at 705 Page Rd. Washington, N.C. to present Beaufort County Community College's boatbuilding program with the final product of two boat "makeovers".
Published: Thursday, December 9th, 2021 @ 7:53 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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