NEWPORT – Two Newport neighborhoods have received a total of $40,000 in grants from the Citizens Bank Growing Communities initiative.
The grants will be used to fund projects that contribute to neighborhood growth and support local economic activity.
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The recipients are in the Broadway and North End neighborhoods of the city and include:
- Bike Newport, for launch of the educational programs at the Big Blue Bike Barn.
- Boys & Girls Club of Newport County, for the North End Kids Clubhouse.
- The Florence Gray Center, for place-based community and supportive services.
- Institute of Entrepreneurship and Leadership, for its Tech Boot Camp.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, for the Stepping Stones program.
- Newport Housing Authority, for the Saturday Club.
Mary MacDonald is a staff writer for the PBN. Contact her at macdonald@pbn.com.













