Alana Roberts, regional affairs director for PPL Electric Utilities, presented $10,000 from the PPL Foundation to the Northeastern Pennsylvania Nonprofit & Community Assistance Center.

The sustaining grant allows NCAC and its affiliate, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance, to continue to provide various community and economic development programs and services to businesses, nonprofits and local governments within a seven county region.

“PPL serves as a critical partner in serving business, nonprofit and government sectors in the region and their commitment to excellent customer service makes our region stronger. We are thankful for their continued support of our services and assisting us achieve positive economic and community development outcomes for Northeastern PA.” said Kurt Bauman, Executive Director, NCAC.

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Nonprofit & Community Assistance Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit affiliate of NEPA, providing assistance to nonprofit and community organizations throughout the region. NCAC’s mission is to strengthen and support Northeastern Pennsylvania’s nonprofit organizations and grantmakers in their service to our region.

NCAC develops and offers resources, facilitates partnerships and collaborations and assists in the identification and implementation of governance and management best practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of organizations and the services and programs they offer.

NEPA Alliance, a regional community and economic development agency, serves the seven counties of Northeastern Pennsylvania including Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne. NEPA Alliance services include federal and state grant assistance, business financing, government contracting assistance, international trade assistance, nonprofit assistance, transportation planning and research and information.

For more information about NEPA Alliance visit www.nepa-alliance.org or call 866-758-1929.