RURAL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FY2000 GRANTS
PROJECT SUMMARY
Virginia
The Virginia Eastern Shore Economic Empowerment and Housing Corporation in Nassawadox, Virginia will receive a Rural Housing and Economic Development Grant in the amount of $136,000. This capacity building grant will support the hiring of staff and providing staff training. Leveraging resources total $85,828 in support of this project. Key participants include: F. B. Heron Foundation and the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
Contact Person: Dr. Art Carter
Grantee Address: P. O. Box 814, Nassawadox, VA 23413
Telephone Number: (757) 442-4509
The Crossroads Shelter, Inc. in Wytheville will receive a Rural Housing and Economic Development Grant in the amount $50,000. This capacity building grant will assist in the hiring of staff to support the operations of the shelter. Staffing will help the organization continue to shelter the homeless population of a six county, rural area in Southwest Virginia. In-kind leveraging resources total $11,825 in support of this project. Key participants include: Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension and Brock Hughes Free Clinic.
Contact Person: Margery S. Dronsick
Grantee Address: 240 Calhoun Street, Wytheville, VA 24382
Telephone Number: (540) 228-9270
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