2022 Grant Recipient ($149,000): The mission of Leading Into New Communities, Inc (LINC) is to motivate and educate youth to make positive life changes while empowering men and women returning from incarceration to be productive members of our community. This grant will support capacity building and operational expenses.
2024 Grant Recipient ($200,000): To support the delivery of essential services to students in New Hanover County, with a focus on areas with high marginalization and low academic performance.
2024 Grant Recipient ($600,000): To support, promote, and stabilize the organization’s affordable housing stock, with capital to help mitigate repair costs, cover utility expenses, and subsidize rent for clients.
2025 Capacity Grant Recipient ($5,000): To develop a curriculum to help resident leaders cultivate practical skills for healthy and peaceful community-based relationships.
2025 Community Grant Recipient ($4,528): To train and empower community members through certifications to train others at risk of engaging in violence.
2025 Grant Recipient ($1,400,000): To help sustain and continue LINC’s reentry programming.
2026 Grant Recipient ($2,069,736): To support reentry services, including transitional housing, mental health counseling, employment assistance, and healthcare connections.