Nonprofits eligible for Cox Charities’ grants

Arkansas nonprofits can apply April 1 through May 1 for $5,000 grants through an employee-funded giving program, Cox Charities.

Nonprofits that serve Cox’s service areas, including communities in Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith, Harrison and Eureka Springs, can apply now by visiting the Cox Charities website and filing out an application.

Cox Charities Community Investment grants will be given to nonprofit organizations with outstanding programs that benefit the Arkansas Cox Communications service areas.

Funds are targeted toward nonprofit programs that focus on education, technology, social issues and art.

Since 2006, Cox Charities for the Central Cox Region has supported educators and nonprofit organizations throughout these employee-funded grants totaling more than $10 million.

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