Cumberland County has plans to distribute $1.58 million to support 69 local groups. The Board of Commissioners’ American Rescue Plan Committee backed the funding on April 28. The full board votes for final approval on May 19.
Money from the county’s main budget will support five key areas: health care, faith programs, safety, youth work, and the arts. Groups can get up to $50,000 each to support their work.
“Nonprofits are filling the gap in services that need to be provided in a tier-one county,” said Vice Chairwoman Veronica Jones to The Fayetteville Observer. “We know they will make good on the return.”…