The Boys and Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri in Sedalia have been approved to receive a portion of the millions of dollars being awarded by the Department of Economic Development.
The department announced on Wednesday that it would award $7.3 million through its Neighborhood Assistance Program to nonprofits across the state for community development projects.
Donations received as part of this NAP project will be directed to the Boys and Girls Clubs’ rural Great Futures project. The project will provide after school youth enrichment programming for youth ages 6 to 18 years living in Cole Camp, Green Ridge, La Monte, Leeton, Dresden, and Smithton. Programs are designed to help at-risk youth become responsible, caring, and productive citizens, with a focus on Character and Leadership Development, Education and Career Development, Health and Life Skills, the Arts and Music, and Fitness and Recreation.
The Neighborhood Assistance Program helps not-for-profit organizations leverage private-sector funds by providing partial state tax credits to businesses that make contributions to approved community improvement projects.
The program can help fund job training initiatives, crime prevention, community service projects, and revitalization of community-based buildings and areas.