The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation (ZSR) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has announced grants totaling $2.76 million in support of 119 organizations across the state. 

The spring grants will support ZSR’s updated framework for grantmaking and learning, which includes three major strategies: state-level systemic change; a community-based approach; and exploratory, visionary ideas. Five organizations working in the areas of advancing public education, fostering a healthy and sustainable environment, promoting social and economic justice, and strengthening democracy will receive grants totaling more than $370,000. As part of its community-based strategy grants, ZSR committed more than $1.4 million in community progress fund grants to 33 organizations. And the foundation awarded 20 inclusive public art planning grants for $5,000 each as part of its exploratory, visionary ideas strategy and an additional wellness capacity grants totaling $492,000 to 60 current grantees. 

“For more than 80 years, the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation has been a catalyst for positive change in North Carolina,” said ZSR executive director Maurice “Mo” Green. “ZSR is committed to the people of North Carolina, and the grants awarded in 2022 will support local, regional, and statewide organizations that share in our vision and core values.” 

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