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Cobb mandates meetings for nonprofits wanting funds

By Carolyn Cunningham
Feb 5, 2016

All nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)3 designation serving Cobb County residents must attend a meeting to obtain county funding.

The meetings will be 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 23 at Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell or 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 25 at Cumberland Community Church, 3110 Sports Ave. SE, Smyrna for a presentation on the availability of funds from the Cobb County Nonprofit Grant for fiscal years 2017 and 2018.

An overview of the funding process, including criteria for receiving a grant and instructions on completing the application, will be provided.

Late arrivals and early departures will not be issued the certificate of attendance required to submit an application for this grant cycle.

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