Applications available now; deadline is July 22
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United Way serving Howard and Tipton Counties is pleased to announce that the second grant cycle of 2024 is now open to applicants. All 501c3 organizations in Howard and Tipton Counties are eligible to apply.
The organization encourages those interested to visit the United Way website at www.howardandtiptonunitedway.org/grants to access the application. The deadline to apply will be on Monday, July 22, 2024. The grant recipients will be informed in mid-September and recognized on September 19, 2024, at the United Way Campaign Kickoff.
A second grant cycle in the same year is unprecedented for the local United Way, and a sea change from just a year earlier when grants were temporarily suspended while the nonprofit reorganized under a new leadership team. In March, United Way awarded $327,000 in grants to 13 nonprofits in Howard and Tipton counties.
While the amount of funding available for the second funding round hasn’t been disclosed, the United Way’s 2023 funding campaign was a rousing success, bringing in more than $1.2 million from a community eager to breathe new life into the organization.
At the United Way’s campaign celebration event in March, CEO Dana Neer announced the nonprofit’s intention of holding a second funding round, and possibly a third, though the latter may be unlikely as the charity’s 2024 fundraising campaign begins in September.
United Way will hold two informational sessions and a virtual Q&A session regarding the grants. The first session will take place Mon., July 8, from 2-3 p.m. at the United Way offices, 125 N. Buckeye St. The second session will occur on Tue., July 9, from 9-10 a.m. at the Tipton County Foundation, 1020 W. Jefferson St., Tipton.
The virtual session will commence on Mon., July 15, from noon until 12:45 p.m. Additional information about this session can be found at the above-listed website.
For any additional information, please contact United Way Serving Howard and Tipton Counties Director of Community Impact and Engagement, Morgan Dolezal, at 765-457-4357 Ext. 1008 or via email at mdolezal@howardandtiptonunitedway.org.
United Way serving Howard and Tipton Counties provides the leadership necessary to identify and respond effectively to the community’s most pressing social needs. Through funding and advocacy, it organizes and increases the capacity of people to care for one another.
United Way offers many volunteer opportunities throughout the year, whether it involves working as a loaned associate during a funding campaign, devoting time to programs like the Buddy Bags food donation for schoolchildren, or teaming up with other volunteers to complete community projects through United Way Days of Caring.
Donations are accepted year-round from individuals and organizations, though the United Way holds contribution campaigns annually to encourage giving. Donations may be made online by visiting www.howardandtiptonunitedway.org. To make alternate donation arrangements or to inquire about volunteering, call 765-457-4357.
(Editor’s note: The author of this article currently serves on the United Way Serving Howard and Tipton Counties board of directors and discloses this relationship as a matter of transparency.)