America’s 250th Spurs $2M in Grants to 74 Counties

America’s 250th spurs $2M in grants to 74 counties

(The Center Square) – Eighty-nine of 100 counties in North Carolina have America 250 NC committees, and more than $2 million in grants have already been distributed to 74 counties by the state Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

America 250 Is Coming: Over $2 Million in Grants Given For Major North Carolina Events Across Our State

North Carolina is gearing up for a yearlong celebration in 2026 marking 250 years since American independence, and the effort is already spreading across the region. Through the nationwide America 250 initiative, state leaders are rolling out dozens of events tied to the Revolutionary era. The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has awarded more than $2 million in grants to 74 counties, funding new festivals, exhibits, public art, …

Dare County begins America's 250th commemoration

The landing page for Dare County’s interactive map, “Land of the Beginnings” was released earlier this month as part of the county’s 250th celebration of the signing of the declaration of Independence. Well before, and long after, the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, Dare County has been the site of pivotal moments in the country’s history. The historic county on the Outer Banks has incorporated what it calls “the unique contribut…