Ten counties hit the jackpot on a combined $392 million in lottery-funded grant awards to build, renovate, and reinvent the schools their communities depend on.
As we gather with gratitude this season, these grants show exactly what lottery dollars can do. They deliver real, visible change in the communities that need it most. And that’s something we can all be thankful for.
This year, the lucky counties include Duplin, Richmond, Rockingham, and Transylvania who are receiving grants for the first time. Since the needs-based program began in 2017, 62 of North Carolina’s 100 counties have received grants. That’s a grand total of $2.4 billion helping rural communities build modern, safe schools.
The Needs-Based Public-School Capital Fund is one of three ways lottery dollars help school districts with their construction needs. Managed and awarded by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, this year’s grants bring transformation to the following communities:
These projects serve as a reminder of what’s possible when North Carolinians play with purpose. This season of thanks gives us a moment to celebrate the communities who will soon welcome safer, brighter, and more inspiring places for their children to learn and grow.
Take a look at the exciting schools to come in the video below. For details on how lottery funds make a difference for school construction and other education programs, visit www.nclottery.com and click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.
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