Contributed Report
PETERSBURG - The Cameron Foundation has made $806,447 in new awards to 25 nonprofits serving the Tri-Cities region, resulting from requests in the Foundation’s October responsive grant cycle.
Beyond its regular funding cycles offered each year, during 2020, the Foundation also has launched a series of special initiatives in response to the pandemic. “These various tools reflect the Foundation’s active efforts to keep pace with our community’s current needs,” noted Cameron’s Board Chair, Pam Martin Comstock.
For school systems across the region, the Foundation has launched two separate funding initiatives. The School System Technology Infrastructure Grant Program was announced in the spring to provide one-time financial assistance of up to $50,000 per division to help schools transition to delivering instruction virtually. Cameron awarded a total of $314,355 to seven school districts to assist with technology needs.