The United Way of Southwestern Indiana announced a new grant open to all nonprofits in Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Spencer counties at a press conference on Tuesday, April 4 at their downtown offices. The IMPACT Grant will award up to $200,000 to local nonprofit programs that specifically provide interventions to help move individuals and families towards self-sufficiency.
“The intent of the IMPACT Grant is to make lasting community change and encourage collaboration across the communityâ€, said Matt Theby, United Way Board Member.
“I am very excited about this phase of our work. Thanks to the generosity of the community, successful campaign results, and the intentional leadership of our Board of Directors, we are able to release funding for this targeted programmatic area. It’s going to make a big impact on our communityâ€, said Amy Canterbury, President & CEO of United Way of Southwestern Indiana.
The United Way of Southwestern Indiana has undertaken a multi-year plan to change and transform its funding process with the input and assistance of many community partners and stakeholders.
Interested nonprofits can find application materials on the United Way website at www.unitedwayswi.org/impactgrant.
