United Way of Perth-Huron will begin accepting applications for funding to address new, emergent, or critical issues on Dec. 10.
Development and Demonstration Grant Funding assists with short-term funding for the start-up or expansion of projects that address: new, emergent, or critical issues; foster partnerships between organizations and individuals; or improve organizational structure to build capacity within the charitable sector.
Applicants to the grants must be operating programs within Perth and Huron counties and demonstrate a need for the program or service proposed, as well as the capacity to respond to the identified need, collaboration with existing services, and alignment with community priorities.
Last year’s grant recipients, The Foundation for Enriching Education and Kids First Huron Perth Steering Committee, are working to continue sharing in our community. By developing a Kids First Shared Intake Project they hope to develop a shared best practices model for agencies providing families’ access to services needed for their children. The Shared Intake process aims to eliminate duplication so that parents will no longer be required to repeat their story numerous times with numerous service providers.
Other successful past grant recipients include: John Howard Society of London and Districts’ Institutional Visiting and Reintegration Support Program at the Stratford jail; Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre’s Neighbours Helping Neighbours Program; and St. Marys Adult Learning Program’s Workforce Essential Skills Upgrading in Listowel.
An orientation and training session for interested grant applicants will be held Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the United Centre, 32 Erie St., Stratford). Please contact Megan Partridge at 519-271-7730 ext. 225 or via email [email protected] to rsvp for the training session.
Application deadline is Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 at 5 p.m.
