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Funding for Nonprofit Organizations serving Carbon County (U.S.)

Deadline: 18-Feb-21

The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley is pleased to release to the application for Carbon County nonprofit organizations to apply for grants for a two-year (2021-2023) funding cycle, starting July 1, 2021.

Focused Outcomes

  • Increase kindergarten readiness and access to high-quality early childhood education, including childcare.
  • Increase access to school-age programming and supports.
  • Increase access to healthy food, essential items and housing for persons in Carbon County.
  • Increase supports and access for persons with disabilities in Carbon County.
  • Support healthy aging and an age-friendly community in Carbon County.
  • Increase access to mental health services and substance abuse supports, including trauma-informed approaches for children and adults.

INVESTMENT OUTCOMES and STRATEGIES for 2021-2023

  • Early Learning and School-Aged Education Supports
    • Outcome: Increase kindergarten readiness and access to high-quality early childhood education, including childcare.
    • Outcome: Increase access to school-age programming and supports
  • Access to Basic Needs Services (Food/Housing)
    • Outcome: Increase access to healthy food, essential items and housing for persons in Carbon County
  • Supports for Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities
    • Outcome: Increase supports and access for persons with disabilities in Carbon County.
    • Outcome: Support healthy aging and an age-friendly community in Carbon County
  • Mental Health and Wellness
    • Outcome: Increase access to mental health services and substance abuse supports, including trauma informed approaches for children and adults.

Funding Information

  • Organization can apply for amounts between $1,000 and $10,000.
  • This grant cycle is two years, so the funding applicants apply for is the per-year amount for two years.
  • The average grant is estimated at $3,000 per grant award, per year.
  • Requests for funding for capital costs will not be granted.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Organization provides health and human services programming to Carbon County residents in at least one of the following areas: education, income and health.
  • Organization must hold 501(c)(3) status for at least three years.
  • Organization must be able to submit annual audit information (or if not available, financial statement), organizational by-laws, and Board of Directors roster upon request, if funded.

For more information, visit https://www.unitedwayglv.org/carbon