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UNITED WAY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY (UWCC) PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDING GRANT

These grants support ongoing programs that align with our community impact focus areas: Education, Financial Stability, Health and Critical Basic Needs. United Way of Cumberland County will host a Request for Funding Proposal Workshop for organizations interested in applying for program funding at the beginning of each year. 

Interested organizations MUST meet the following Eligibility Requirements and Program Funding Criteria.

1. Organizations must have a 501 (c) 3 status.

2. Organizations must have at least a two-year history of service in Cumberland County.

3. Organizations must have a staffed office located in Cumberland County and provide services to Cumberland County residents at least 20 hours per week.

If you meet the first 3 requirements. Click below to see the additional requirements needed to join the workshop. 

YOUTH GROWTH STOCK TRUST GRANTS

Grant applications are accepted now until March 31 of each year, with a deadline of March 31st at midnight.  

The Youth Growth Stock Grant was established in 1992, due to the late Robert Short’s concern for the well-being of the community’s youth.  United Way of Cumberland County is the trust administrator. Each year, grants are awarded to local programs, initiatives, schools and scholarships that specifically benefit Cumberland County youth.

Thank you to all applicants who submitted a grant proposal to Youth Growth Stock Trust last year.

THE EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP) GRANT

Phase 40 WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD: On February 23, 2023

This grant is for local recipient organizations to use EFSP funds for mass shelter, mass feeding, food distribution through food pantries, food banks and food vouchers, pass due utility payments to prevent service disconnections, past due rent/mortgage assistance to prevent evictions and to assist people that are leaving shelters with establishing stable living conditions.  Residents in need of assistance must contact the agency directly to check for availability of funds.

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program was established on March 24, 1983, with the signing of the "Jobs Stimulus Bill", Public Law 98-8.  That legislation created a National Board, chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency "FEMA" that consisted of representatives of the American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, The Jewish Federations of North America, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, the Salvation Army and United Way Worldwide.   For more information, please click from the links below.

Our Impact In 2021/2022

  • People Helped

    412,866

  • Volunteer Hours

    9,159

  • Funds Granted

    $509,014

  • Volunteers

    382

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