Tom Blair Legacy Grant

Tom Blair Legacy Grant

Established: March 28, 2007

Purpose: Annual grant honoring Tom Blair's contributions to economic development in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Given to worthy organizations or initiatives promoting economic development in the region.

Geographic Scope: Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, North Carolina

Focus: Economic development initiatives that move Winston-Salem forward and keep it a vibrant, business-friendly city.

Recent Award Recipients (2007-2024)

• 2024: Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership – Operating Support
• 2023: A Bed and A Book – 30 bed installations
• 2022: TROSA Triad – Vocational Training
• 2021: Second Harvest Food Bank – Hunger for Change Capital Campaign
• 2020: Second Harvest Food Bank – Hunger for Change Capital Campaign
• 2019: Old Salem Museums and Gardens – Learning in Place Initiative
• 2018: Winston-Salem State University – Center for Entrepreneurship
• 2017: Venture Café Winston-Salem – Founding Investor
• 2016: UNC Center for Design Innovation – Technology Upgrades
• 2015: Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce – Senior Mentoring Program
• 2014: Wake Forest Innovation Quarter – Flywheel Co-working Incubator
• 2013: Forsyth Tech Community College – Advanced Manufacturing Program
• 2012: Community Education Collaborative – Graduating Our Future
• 2011: WF Center for Nanotechnology – Electron Microscope Spectrometer
• 2010: Forsyth Tech Community College – JobsNOW Scholarship
• 2009: Wake Forest Cancer Center – Cancer Innovation Program
• 2008: Crosby Community Scholars – Endowment Fund
• 2007: Forsyth Tech Community College – Center for Emerging Technology

Note: This grant is competitive and presented to one worthy recipient annually. Application procedures follow standard Twin City Development Foundation grant guidelines.