United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland is excited to announce a special grant opportunity to support initiatives aimed at addressing mental health issues and gun violence prevention/intervention in the community.
Donor Name: United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/15/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland recognize the devastating effects of these issues, and they are committed to identify and partner with organizations making a positive impact. If your organization provides programs, resources, and support to improve mental health and/or reduce the incidence of gun violence, they encourage you to apply for the “Community Thrive” grant.
The funding categories are: Basic Needs, Workforce Development, Education and Social Justice.
Focus Areas 

Mental Health Support

They are particularly interested in projects that impact mental health wellness
Some recommended areas are:

Depression (youth and adults)
Suicide prevention (youth and adult)
School violence/school absenteeism
Anger management
Social media addiction.

Gun Violence Prevention

Innovative approaches to prevent gun violence
They seeks Innovative approaches to prevent gun violence, such as education and awareness, and community-based interventions that address the root causes. Proposals addressing School/University/Religious Institution/Retail shooting prevention, support for families affected by gun violence, gun culture, gun safety, and/or gun laws.

Application Criteria
In order to be eligible for the grant, the organization should fulfill the following criteria:

Programming to support Mental Health or Gun Violence Prevention/Intervention work.
The organization must have been established for atleast three years and should have a proven track record.
The organization should provide data to support its impact.
The organization must serve Cuyahoga County.
The organization should provide a minimum of one letter of support.
The organization must demonstrate that funding will be utilized for 80% programming and 20% operations and/or marketing.
The organization must be a 501©3 or have a fiscal agent.
A strategic plan summary outlining the use of funds should be provided (1-page outline/summary)
The grant does not support one-time events, sponsorships, or fundraising campaigns.
Programming should commence on January 1, 2024, and should have a minimum execution period of one year.

For more information, visit UBFGC.