The United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County’s Diversity Leadership Society (DLS) is seeking grant applications to reduce barriers to employment and advancement for local, diverse individuals.
Donor Name: United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County (WI), Waukesha County (WI), Racine County (WI), Washington County (WI) and Ozaukee County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/21/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $100,000
Details:
Priorities
- Education, training, and credentials: Supporting programs that help adults obtain their GED, learn a new skill or trade, or earn a new certification.
- Transportation: Supporting programs that provide innovative transportation solutions and/or assist with driver’s license recovery.
- Involvement in the justice system: Advocating for policy change that assists individuals who were involved in the justice system, with a focus on strengthening workplace re-entry.
- Diverse Talent Retention: Collaborating and advancing equitable research and evaluation to retain diverse talent in Wisconsin.
Funding Information
- Agencies may apply for up to $100,000, one time per year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Agencies must be a 501(c)3 in good financial standing and operating as a 501(c)3 for at least one year.
- Agencies may apply for funding to address reducing barriers to employment, using one or more of the strategies identified above.
- Agencies must provide a 25% cash or in-kind match to be considered for funding.
- Agencies must have a board approved policy that states the organization does not discriminate based on social or economic class, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation and identification, disability, special health care needs, race or religion.
- Special consideration will be made for organizations applying for funding with an additional organization to maximize impact.
For more information, visit United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County.
