The United Way of Gloucester County (UWGC) is seeking applications to provide financial support to small non-profits located in and serving residents of Gloucester County.
Donor Name: United Way of Gloucester County (UWGC)
State: New Jersey
County: Gloucester County (NJ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/26/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Foundation’s purpose of the LIVE UNITED Mini-Grant Program is to provide a simple process for funding to great programs that serve residents throughout Gloucester County. The program offers funding support beyond the standard UWGC allocations process as to remain responsive to nonprofit organizational and community needs.
Special consideration will be given to programs that are designed to improve racial or ethnic inclusion in the community and/or close racial gaps by addressing factors that contribute to a lack of racial equity in regard to economic, educational, legal, or health outcomes for members of Gloucester County.
Focus Areas

Grants will be awarded on a one-time basis to support community programs. The Grant could be used to supplement/enhance an ongoing program or for a critical one-time need. Preference will be given to applicants with a focus supporting the UWGC community priorities related to education, financial empowerment, and/or health. The agency should not be currently receiving funds via the standard allocations process.

Education: Efforts that prepare and/or support school-age children in early education, youth development, which promotes academic success, increased high school graduation rates, life skills, and successful advancement to post-secondary education and/or career pursuits.
Financial Stability: Efforts that promote financial literacy, stability and asset building; provides families and individuals with life skills that support financial responsibility, credit management, job training and employment assistance. These efforts include assistance with basic needs.
Health: Efforts that promote access to healthcare or health coverage and/or health education; provide resources for preventative measures; programming designed to combat childhood obesity.

Funding Information 
Grants up to $1,000
Eligibility Criteria
UWGC will only consider funding applicants that meet the following criteria:

Organization must be a non-profit 501(c) 3
Must have a physical location and provide services to residents of Gloucester County
Local organization, not a part of a national organization
Organization’s gross receipts must be less than $2,000,000 on most recent 990.

For more information, visit UWGC.