Lincoln Financial Foundation Offering Grants

The Lincoln Financial Foundation believes that strong and vibrant communities can ensure a high quality of life for individuals and families. The Foundation’s Economic and Workforce Development grants support adult education, job skills training and opportunities to enhance the workforce with the overarching intent of economic development for the area. Specifically:

1. Economic development programs promote job creation and a trained workforce for in-demand occupations.
2. Economic development programs provide opportunities to create and grow local businesses.
3. Adult programs provide advancement through GED, financial literacy, English as a second language, entrepreneurial thinking and skills to lead a productive life.

Grant requests under this category will be accepted until September 16, 2015. Visit the Foundation’s website for more information, including grant guidelines, and to access their on-line application.