The United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County is seeking applications for its Reducing Barriers to Employment & Advancement Grant.
Donor Name: United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County (UWGMWC)
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County (WI), Waukesha County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/28/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Reducing Barriers to Employment & Advancement is anchored in the belief that all adults of working age should have the opportunity to obtain permanent employment with a livable wag.
Through United Way’s Reducing Barriers to Employment and Advancement (RBEA) Advisory Committee, United Way partners with 30+ organizations to impact individuals in the area seeking sustainable employment using the following strategies:
- Education, training, and credentials: Supporting programs that help adults obtain their GED, learn a new skill/ trade, or earn a new certification.
- Transportation: Supporting programs that provide innovative transportation solutions and/or assist with driver’s license recovery.
- Justice Impacted Individuals: Supporting programs with a focus on strengthening justice impacted individuals in the workplace and/or advocating for policy change that assists individuals who have been impacted by the justice system.
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 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 UWGMWC.
