The United Way of Greater New Haven is requesting proposals for its 2025 Thriving Families Grant.
Donor Name: United Way of Greater New Haven
State: Connecticut
Town/City: Selected Towns and Cities
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/25/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This United Way grant will provide flexible funds to existing workforce service providers that can be utilized to remove barriers for job seekers to participate and complete training as well as secure and retain employment through their first year on the job. Examples include, but are not limited to, recruitment costs, transportation, childcare expenses, stipends, technology needs, job search support, uniforms, and more.
Organizations that apply for these funds must have programs that support ALICE and below job seekers to achieve job attainment on a career pathway with demonstrated career mobility. Prioritization will be given for programs that have demonstrated the ability to successfully serve underserved communities such as but not limited to, communities of color, low-income, female head of households, re-entering individuals, individuals experiencing homelessness, immigrants, and people with disabilities.
Funding Information
Funding awards will range between $5,000 and $30,000.
Grant Period
June 1st, – May 31st, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, applicants must: Be a tax-exempt agency operating in greater New Haven:
- Not-for-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status
- Government agency
- School or academic institution
- Faith-based organization
- Have an existing employment program located in greater New Haven designed to connect job seekers to employment
- For the purposes of this RFP, Greater New Haven is defined as: Bethany, Branford, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, West Haven, and Woodbridge
- Have a Non-Discrimination Policy
- Serve the ALICE and below population.
For more information, visit UWGNH.
