3/18/2021
Concord, N.C. — On March 9, 2021, the Board of Directors for The Cannon Foundation — a private foundation — approved a total of $2,623,280 in grants across the state to non-profit organizations advancing efforts in higher education, healthcare, human services, and other areas.
The Foundation awarded grants to support a number to topics including affordable and supportive housing, rural health, behavioral health, the arts, and the environment. Organizations throughout North Carolina received grants that focus on children, adults, vulnerable populations, and communities.
“These awards will support the important work that organizations are leading in communities throughout the state,” said Bill Cannon, President for the Foundation.
Tina Markanda, Executive Director of the Foundation stated, “The Foundation’s focus on supporting organizations with grants focusing on infrastructure will be critical in a post-pandemic environment.”
Since inception, The Cannon Foundation has distributed grant awards in excess of $316 M.