UNCW receives $500,000 grant to boost New Hanover County flood resilience

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Endowment awarded a $500,000 grant to the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) Center for Marine Science.

According to The Endowment, the two-year planning grant was awarded to support flood safety and resilience efforts across New Hanover County.

With the grant, the organization aims to help the local community be better prepared for future flooding and recover more quickly by building partnerships, improving flood detection infrastructure and developing a comprehensive action plan…

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