Aiken's Umoja Village Provides Grants to 10 Community Organizations
UMOJA VILLAGE AWARDS $30,000 IN GRANTS: Umoja Village is pleased to announce recipients of its 2024 Round 1 Umoja Village Funding Allocation grants, which total $30,000.00, bringing the grand total of over $65,000.00 since beginning the Umoja Village non-profit funding process in 2021:
* Aiken County NAACP Youth Council, $3,000.00
* Carolina Snipers AAU Athletic Program, $2,500.00
* Christ Central Ministry, Inc. (New Ellenton), $5,000.00
* Community Medical Clinic of Aiken County, $8,000.00
* Hope & Promise Literacy Foundation, $500.00
* National Society of Black Engineers CSRA Augusta Jr. Chapter, $4,000.00
* SC Titans Elite AAU Athletic Program, $1,000.00
* SuccessTeam Foundation For Youth Development, $3,000.00
* The Matthews Foundation, $500.00
* The Palmetto Flames AAU Athletic Program, $2,500.00
The seven-member selection committee conducted a very thorough process of reviewing the 10 applications received, which included mandatory attendance of a grant workshop, conducting interviews with each applicant, and holding a thoughtful deliberation with selection committee members. Each grant recipient must submit an accountability report after funds have been expended.
Under alignment with the Umoja Village mission, these projects represent initiatives that provide empowerment opportunities for youth and adults in the underrepresented, underserved, and marginalized communities primarily in Aiken County to help reduce and prevent crime; to educate; to assist in the creation of a more equitable and inclusive environment; and to make positive differences in the lives of those who have been subjected to the effects of systemic discrimination, bias, or inequities in every facet of life.
Umoja Village is a local 501(c)3 tax exempt organization established June 19, 2020, founded by Don and Donna Moore Wesby. Umoja Village is governed by a capable 11-member board of directors. To learn more about the organization, visit umojavillage.com.