News and Updates

Updates on our projects, community work, events, and what’s happening around Greensboro Community Trust.

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Latest Updates

Stories and short updates from GCT’s work across the community.

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GCT Receives USDA Grant and Seeks Matching Donations
GCT Receives USDA Grant and Seeks Matching Donations

GCT was just awarded a USDA Community Facilities Technical Assistance Grant through our regional development association, NVDA. These funds will support GCT in hiring consultants to help with feasibility studies, due diligence analysis, and concept designs for our priority project work. This grant award requires a 20% local match, which GCT is looking to raise this summer. 

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LVRT Trailhead and Bend Park Upgrades
LVRT Trailhead and Bend Park Upgrades

This summer, GCT is continuing to enhance the Greensboro Bend trailhead with a new portable restroom enclosure, more established pollinator gardens, and by exploring greater connectivity with Main Street and beyond.

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The Steeple Looks at Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
The Steeple Looks at Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

GCT’s Steeple project aims to renovate and repurpose the former Methodist church and parsonage property in Greensboro Bend village for a variety of community uses. GCT currently holds an Option to Purchase Agreement for the property while we work through feasibility and environmental review due diligence steps.

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Greensboro Community Trust Board hold first Annual Meeting
Greensboro Community Trust Board hold first Annual Meeting

In May 2026, GCT held our Board’s first Annual Meeting and strategic planning conversation aimed at identifying priorities for the near future. The group participated in a visioning exercise imagining Greensboro in 2033 and discussed key needs and wants.

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The Taproot

The Taproot is GCT’s newsletter, sharing project updates, community news, and ways to stay connected.

First Edition of The Taproot

GCT’s first edition of The Taproot includes updates on The Steeple, improvements at the LVRT Trailhead, recent grant funding, and ways to support and participate in GCT’s work.

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Greensboro forms community trust to grow social, economic opportunities
In the Media
Greensboro forms community trust to grow social, economic opportunities
In the Media

Find this article in the Hardwick Gazette

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In the Media
Church Parsonage Set for Repurpose
In the Media
Church Parsonage Set for Repurpose
In the Media

Find this article in the Hardwick Gazette

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In the Media

GCT in the Media

Recent coverage of Greensboro Community Trust and our work in the community.