2026: $3,000,000: To expand and strengthen the pre-apprenticeship to apprenticeship pipeline by creating a unified Apprenticeship Department with dedicated staff. Nationwide, and with bipartisan support, apprenticeships are experiencing a resurgence as a critical “earn-and-learn” model to address labor shortages, enhance workforce development, being scaled across industries and providing alternatives to traditional four-year college degrees.
2026: $172,843.74: The $370,000 collaborative funding investment by The Endowment, the Lennar Foundation, the Charles Koch Foundation, and including a grant from Live Oak Bank will equip participants with a workplace safety certification, construction knowledge, and essential employability skills, and place them directly into local jobs immediately upon graduation. More details about this innovative program will be shared in a forthcoming release.
2023: $10,153,633: Cape Fear Community College, New Hanover County Schools, the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s College of Health and Human Services and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce are partnering to revolutionize the health care talent landscape by prioritizing the recruitment, training, and retention of skilled professionals in New Hanover County. New Hanover Healthcare Career Partnership
2023: $5,500,000: This grant supports Cape Fear Community College Foundation’s (CFCC) aims to broaden its impact on high school students by discovering and connecting with individuals interested in advanced manufacturing and other industry sectors. The goal is to provide students with post-secondary education, career pathways, and apprenticeship opportunities. Participation in these programs can pave the way to secure local employment in high-demand fields with competitive wages.
2022: $250,000: This grant will support capital improvements to establish a childcare center.
2022: $250,000: This grant will support scholarships for underserved students.