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The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation (DPR) recommended 12 local community projects to the National Park Service for grant funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). LWCF is a federal matching grant program to improve and develop outdoor recreation opportunities. To date, 11 projects have received approval.
The Parks and Recreation Authority has awarded three local park projects a total of $491,893 in grants from the bequest of Ms. Barbara McIntyre to the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF). All three selected projects are in Tier 1 Counties.
The North Carolina Arts Council announced today that five traditional artist teams from western North Carolina have received the third annual North Carolina Appalachian Folklife Apprenticeships awards.
 The North Carolina African American Heritage Commission has received a $100,386 federal grant (MH-249108-OMS-21) from the national Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for its follow-up project "A Tale of
The State Library of North Carolina proudly announces the SLNC Adapts Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awardees. The 45 awards, totaling nearly $1.6 million, support local library projects that target high-need communities to address digital inclusion, expand digital network access, purchase internet-accessible devices, provide related technical support in response to the coronavirus, and support community needs.
The Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum, a North Carolina State Historic Site, has received a $278,763 grant from the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS) funded through the Historic Preservation Fund and History of Equal Rights grant program, for the repair and renovation of the Carrie Stone Teachers’ Cottage. Six of these grants totaling $2.4 million were awarded for projects across the United States. With these funds, organizations and agencies conserve significant U.S.
The North Carolina Land and Water Fund (NCLWF), formerly known as the Clean Water Management Trust Fund, will help conserve lands and protect waterways serving millions of North Carolinians through over $20 million in grants awarded in 2020 to help fund 65 projects throughout the state.

“Every year, millions of residents and visitors enjoy North Carolina’s abundance of natural resources,” Governor Roy Cooper said. “This funding from the Land and Water Fund will help us protect these resources and provide clean drinking water to communities across the state.”
The State Library of North Carolina announces the 2021-2022 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awardees. This year's $4,843,343 federal allotment will be distributed on behalf of North Carolina's libraries through programs and services available under the North Carolina LSTA Five Year Plan. The 47 awards go to local library projects that: