The United Way of Champaign County Women United group has established a grant program to support early literacy programs and educators in Champaign County, via funds raised at Power of the Purse.
Donor Name: United Way of Champaign County
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Women United strives to ensure all children in Champaign County have access to books, and the opportunity to fall in love with reading. Women United Literacy Grants aim to close the literacy gap, and increase literacy access for kids across the county.
Funding Information
Grant Award Range: $1,000 – $10,000 per program.
Eligibility Requirements
- Grant activities must align with early childhood literacy in Champaign County, impacting children within the ages of birth through 3rd grade.
- Grants will only be awarded to organizations that have been designated as having tax exempt status according to the IRS Code Section 501 (c) (3), or its equivalent for educational institutions, including public libraries.
For more information, visit UWCC.
