Golden LEAF supports workforce preparedness projects that increase the number of qualified individuals with skills aligned with current and future needs of North Carolina businesses

The Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded a total of $18.9 million in funding across two Golden LEAF Programs and an $8 million for a

In July, the Golden LEAF Foundation welcomed two new staff members, Michael Greene and Jacqueline Smith. “We are excited to announce two new team members

At the June meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $4,403,985 to support 10 projects through the SITE Program and $400,000 to support an

At the June 2024 meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors voted to change the SITE Program from accepting applications twice per year to accepting

By Emilly Hernandez-Rivera, External Affairs Intern Recently, the Golden LEAF Foundation announced that 215 students from 56 rural North Carolina counties were selected to receive

At the June 2024 meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors voted to change the SITE Program from accepting applications twice per year to accepting

NC Ag Leads is a strategic planning initiative for the North Carolina agriculture industry that will position the state’s number one economic driver for continued

The 2021 state budget appropriated $10 million to the Golden LEAF Foundation for the Food Distribution Assistance Program. This program is funded by federal State

At the June 2024 meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors increased the maximum funding for all Open Grants Program awards to $500,000.  Historically, the