Golden Leaf got $83 million in COVID relief, but failed to properly monitor it, audit finds
The Golden LEAF Foundation failed to monitor how $83 million in federal money from the COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program were used, a new audit finds.
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Golden LEAF Board awards $2.4M in funding
On Thursday, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded more than $2.4 million in funding to support agriculture, economic development, entrepreneurship, capacity building, and disaster recovery through projects across North Carolina. The Board also heard from its strategic planning consultants on the results of outreach and data gathering efforts launched over the summer. The Board is expected to adopt a strategic plan in the first quarter of 2021.
Golden LEAF announces $5.5 million in awards for job creation, leadership development, new services for farmers, and welcomes new Board member
Areas Served by Awards: Gaston, Moore, Onslow, Pamlico, and Robeson counties; statewide; Western Prosperity Zone ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., (October 1, 2020 ) – Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors announced more than $5.5 million in funding for projects that will support the creation of 235 j
Golden LEAF Board announces 19 projects totaling more than $11M
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. -- Last week, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors announced more than $11 million in funding for 19 projects across three program areas. Awards include a healthcare project that will create jobs in a rural county, an agriculture research project, a program to provide leadership deve
Golden LEAF Foundation welcomes new staff
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. -- The Golden LEAF Foundation recently welcomed two new staff members, Brynn Fann and Heather Cavanaugh Sains. “We are excited to announce two new Program Officers to help carry out the mission of the Foundation,” said Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer, Scott T.
Golden LEAF announces award of 215 scholarships to rural high school seniors
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. -- The Golden LEAF Foundation recently announced that 215 new scholarships have been awarded to support students attending four-year colleges or universities in North Carolina. This year’s scholarship recipients hail from 75 rural counties and most have lived in rural North Carolin