Berkshire United Way welcomes current partners as well as new organizations to apply for funding to support activities from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
Donor Name: Berkshire United Way
State: Massachusetts
County: Berkshire County (MA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
This year BUW is excited to pilot a general operating support funding model. BUW grants will not be restricted to specific programs, but can provide funding for organizations working within their three focus areas (early childhood development, positive youth development, and economic prosperity). They ask applicants to identify at least one of these focus areas in their application and agree to meet achievement goals related to that funding priority. Organizations are welcome to select multiple focus areas in the application and the maximum grant request per organization is $100,000.
Focus Areas
- Early Childhood Development
- Children in your program meet goals in social and emotional development.
- Children in your program meet goals in literacy.
- Positive Youth Development
- Youth in your program develop essential skills (e.g., critical thinking/problem solving, communication, and teamwork and collaboration).
- Youth in your program meet goals for developing a post-high school plan.
- Economic Prosperity
- Your program meets a goal for individuals achieving job-relevant licenses, certificates, and/or credentials.
- Your program meets a goal for helping individuals achieve employment opportunities or advance in current employment.
- Your program helps families achieve self-identified goals through referrals/services.
- Your program meets a goal for individuals to achieve an increase in their wages.
Funding Information
- Maximum grant request per organization is $100,000.
Grant Period
They welcome current partners as well as new organizations to apply for funding to support activities from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
For more information, visit Berkshire United Way.
