How are NORC programs funded?
NORC programs are public-private partnerships that are typically supported with some combination of funds from government agencies, housing partners, philanthropies, corporations, and residents. Effective programs also attract in-kind support and services from their partners, other local organizations, and businesses. Although programs can be planned and initiated with short-term funding, such as legislative earmarks and philanthropic support, long-range stability requires appropriate local, state, or federal policies, and ongoing public funds. A number of states are moving in that direction with public policies that support NORC programs through legislation, demonstration programs, and collaborations with philanthropies interested in promulgating the model more broadly.
