The UWWV Job Skills Impact Council is soliciting proposals for services or programs that improve job skills for working-age (18-65) ALICE adults.
Donor Name: United Way of the Wabash Valley
State: Illinois, Indiana
County: Clark County (IL), Clay County (IN), Parke County (IN), Sullivan County (IN), Vermillion County (IN), Vigo County (IN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Organizations eligible to apply include non-profit organizations, educational institutions, faith-based groups, government entities, and community organizations.
Proposed projects can take a variety of approaches to addressing job skills challenges in the UWWV service area. Potential programs include, but are not limited to those programs that:
- Connect individuals who have an employment barrier (people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated individuals, language barrier, etc.) with employers
- Facilitate transitional job opportunities for individuals that have been out of the workforce
- Help remove structural barriers, such as transportation to employment
- Provide individuals with life/career coaching and mentorship for job attainment and retention (time management, financial literacy, resume writing, computer skills, conflict resolution, etc.)
- Connect individuals with low-cost, high-quality training and mentorship for high-demand jobs
Funding Information
The UWWV Job Skills Impact Council has made available up to $50,000 to be provided over 2 years from grant start date. Applicants will be allowed to apply for a minimum of $ 10,000 up to a maximum of $50,000 for investment in 2024-2025.
Eligible Applicants
United Way of the Wabash Valley Job Skills Impact Council (UWWV JS) invites applications from:
- nonprofit organizations
- a unit or agency of local government
- faith-based and community-based organizations
- educational institutions
The entity must be based in or operating a facility or programs in Clay, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion or Vigo Counties in Indiana or in Clark County, Illinois.
For more information, visit UWWV.
