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AWS to give $400,000 in grant funds for local projects

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the initiation of two AWS InCommunities Funds to support local initiatives in Caroline, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Louisa counties. With a commitment of $400,000 between the two funds, AWS invites community groups, schools, non-profits, and other organizations to apply, starting April 1, 2024.

The announcement of the AWS InCommunities Funds coincided with a recent event celebrating AWS's $35 billion investment in new data centers across the four counties. The event was attended by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, Secretary of Labor Bryan Slater, Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System Dr. David Dore, Germanna Community College President Dr. Janet Gullickson, and various state and local officials.

Shannon Kellogg, AWS's VP of Public Policy for the Americas, emphasized its commitment to supporting local initiatives alongside its economic investments. The community funds, part of a broader series of outreach programs, aim to empower communities through skills development and support for local causes.

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