Grants

Philander Smith College, the historically black educational institution in Little Rock, Arkansas, has received a $20,000 grant from the United Negro College Fund for the college’s independent fundraising and development efforts. The college will use the grant to develop a strategic fundraising plan.

Johnson C. Smith University, the historically black educational institution in Charlotte, North Carolina, has received a $50,000 grant from the Food Lion Corporation. The grant will be used to establish a scholarship fund for students in the university’s retail management program. Scholarship recipients will also be eligible for paid internships at the company.