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The $1 million initiative, "Race Will Not Divide Us," has four goals: to stimulate new activity and innovation, particularly among groups or in geographic areas where little has been done to improve existing tensions among people of different races; to support and sustain pioneering race relations models; to identify and spread the lessons of successful models of race relations work; and to create a network of leaders in improving race relations.
The foundation has established a $750,000 discretionary fund to support worthy programs and projects. An additional $250,000 will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the funded programs as well as other models, provide technical assistance to local programs, disseminate findings, and convene practitioners so that they can continue to share their ideas.
"For much of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation's history, we have been concerned about race relations in North Carolina, and we believe this new initiative will make a difference in how people of different races interact with one another," said foundation president Lloyd P. (Jock) Tate.
In 1993, the Reynolds Foundation conducted a statewide survey on race relations which confirmed that racial discrimination and prejudice were serious problems in the state.
Organizations and projects interested in applying for a grant should contact the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation and ask for information about its Race Will Not Divide Us initiative. Applications are available by calling the foundation at (800) 443-8319, or by request via e-mail: info@zsr.org The deadline for submitting proposals is May 8.
FCnote: The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc. (NC) had assets of $443,651,690 and made grants totaling $11,533,853 in the year ending 12/31/98.
"Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Announces Race Relations Initiative." PR Newswire 4/7/2000.
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