Mediation & Restorative Justice Center Inc.

Mediation & Restorative Justice Center Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Boone, North Carolina, that serves as a prime recipient of federal grant awards focused on community development, workforce training, and substance use disorder recovery services. The organization operates from its registered location at 133 N Water Street and maintains active federal registration through SAM.gov, with current registration set to expire on March 3, 2026. As a nonprofit entity deeply engaged in rural community support, Mediation & Restorative Justice Center Inc. leverages federal funding to address critical social and economic challenges in the Appalachian region, particularly within rural North Carolina communities facing significant public health and workforce development needs.

The organization's recent federal grant portfolio demonstrates a multifaceted approach to community service delivery across three distinct grant awards. Most recently, the Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $717,768 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) in January 2026, supporting a three-year workforce training initiative extending through December 2028 that aims to enhance resident skills and economic capacity throughout the Appalachian region. Concurrently, Mediation & Restorative Justice Center Inc. received a $300,000 Project Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Overdose Response (awarded September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026) to expand recovery support services in Watauga County, providing enhancements to four existing programs: Watauga LEAD, Recovery on the Inside (ROI), Peer Services, and Homeplace Recovery Housing, with anticipated service delivery to over 2,700 individuals and 1,000 peer support sessions. Additionally, the organization previously received an Appalachian Regional Commission Project Grant beginning January 1, 2023, focused on sector-based strategies through December 31, 2025. Collectively, these awards position Mediation & Restorative Justice Center Inc. as a significant provider of peer-led, community-driven recovery services and workforce development initiatives in rural Appalachian communities.