Foundation awards $404,610 in grants
March 21, 2016
The Mary Black Foundation announced that that it awarded $404,610 in grants to 6 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County.
- BirthMatters was awarded $60,000 to support a home visitation program for young moms.
- Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands received $109,610 to support improvements to the Camp Mary Elizabeth pool to encourage children and families to be active.
- Middle Tyger Community Center was awarded $100,000 to support comprehensive support, including parent education and child care, for young families.
- Spartanburg County First Steps was awarded $100,000 to support Quality Counts, a continuous quality improvement initiative for child care programs.
- The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg was awarded a $20,000 matching grant to support Seeing Spartanburg in a New Light.
- University of South Carolina Upstate Foundation was awarded $15,000 to support expert multi-disciplinary training in child abuse prevention.
Molly Talbot-Metz, Vice President of Programs for the Mary Black Foundation said, “The Foundation is excited to support these organizations as they work to make Spartanburg a healthier and more vibrant community.” The next opportunity to submit grant applications to the Mary Black Foundation will be in August 2016. To learn more about how to apply for a grant visit www.maryblackfoundation.org.
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About The Mary Black Foundation
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The Mary Black Foundation is an independent, private foundation. Since 1996, it has awarded more than $45 million to improve the health and wellness of the people and communities of Spartanburg County. Additional information about the Foundation is available at www.maryblackfoundation.org
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