April 5, 2021 – The NBA Foundation today announced that Charlotte-based nonprofit Road to Hire (R2H) has received a grant as part of the Foundation’s second grant round. Overall, nine organizations received a total of more than $3 million in grants that will create employment opportunities, further career advancement and drive greater economic empowerment in Black communities. The grants will enhance and build upon the important work of these organizations that align with the NBA Foundation’s mission to provide skills training, mentorship, coaching and pipeline development for high school, college-aged, job-ready and mid-career individuals in Black communities across the United States and Canada.