WHAT WE WANT TO FUND:
We will award a total of $19,000 to community partners that are working to dismantle barriers to opportunity for communities of color and to build more equitable systems. Ideas should focus on one or more of the following areas:
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Education
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Financial Stability/Basic Needs (e.g. food insecurity, employment)
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Health/Wellness
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Housing
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Technology/Digital Equity (e.g. access to technology, devices, digital skills training)
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Youth Development
WHO CAN APPLY:
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Priority will be given to programs and projects that are led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) leaders and serve those communities.
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Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or have a fiscal sponsor with this documentation
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Must serve residents of Middlesex County
DEADLINE:
Applications are due November 10, 2021.
QUESTIONS?
We are hosting several informational sessions on Zoom to answer questions and help with the application. Attendance is not required in order to apply. Please contact Christina Heckart, Community Impact Director, at
christina.heckart@middlesexunitedway.org or call 860-346-8695 ext. 17.
Thank you for your submission.