Foundation / Corporation
United Way of Genesee County (UWGC)
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Grants to Genesee County, Michigan nonprofit organizations and governmental entities for projects, program, and services that will improve the quality of life for residents. Funding is intended for the priority areas of education, basic needs, health, and financial stability. Specifically, the proposed program must make an impact in one or more of the following:
Education:
- Early Childhood Literacy and Parental Involvement: Children (ages 0 – 8) access high quality, early learning literacy programs that promote support and encouragement for educational success from parents, advocates, and mentors.
- Afterschool and Mentoring: Students access high quality, enriching programs which are aligned with school day curriculum.
Health:
- Youth Violence Prevention: Focus on prevention and early intervention of youth violence including bullying and criminal acts.
- Senior Independence: Seniors (age 62 and over) access programs that improve their quality of life, providing them with independent living situations and enrichment opportunities.
Financial Stability and Education:
- Address the obstacles that prevent hard working low-to-moderate income individuals, (including children and youth) and families from getting ahead financially.
- Low-to-moderate income individuals (including children and youth) participate in financial independence and education activities to achieve increased assets and decreased liabilities.
Basic Needs:
- Emergency Support Services: Genesee County residents access emergency disaster relief, financial assistance, food, and shelter needs.
GrantWatch ID#: 162666
Funding will begin on July 1, 2017 and extend through June 30, 2018. The funding award is subject to change dependent on program performance and the amount of funding available.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Proposals must be submitted to Mary Bishop, Community Impact Coordinator, electronically, via email to mbishop@unitedwaygenesee.org.
Supporting Documentation Postal Mail Address:
United Way of Genesee County
Mary Bishop, Community Impact
PO Box 949
Flint MI 48501
All questions related to program eligibility, impact priority areas, or any section of this proposal should be directed to Jamie-Lee Venable, Director of Community Impact, at jvenable@unitedwaygenesee.org or 810.762.5826.
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