| United Way Announces Information Session and Deadlines for 2011 Community Empowerment Grant |
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Utica, NY (August 16, 2011) United Way is accepting grant requests for its Community Empowerment Grant. This one-time grant opportunity awards up to $5000 to programs or services making a positive impact to any combination of the Health, Education and Financial Self-Sufficiency indicators from www.hocindicators.org. Grant requests can be made for program-specific costs, capacity building, or capital expenses. “Having gone through one round of Community Empowerment Grant requests this Spring, United Way is excited to continue its efforts in helping our local programs serve our community with these mini grants,” Sarah Miller-Locke, Senior Director of Operations & Community Investment said. “This grant process was instituted to give new programs the additional support they need to succeed and to give current programs the opportunity to get ahead during tough economic times.” Notifications of your intention to submit a grant request must be received by 4:30 p.m. on September 12, 2011. The Community Empowerment Grant is due to United Way by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on September 16, 2011. “Traditionally, United Way funding is allocated once per year in the early Spring,” Brenda Episcopo, Executive Director said. “However, we’re seeing a growing need for services in our community in the areas of health, education, and income. That’s why having the Community Empowerment Grant available twice per year is important in aiding the programs already supplying these services and supporting new programs working to get established in Herkimer and Oneida Counties.” To learn more about the process, how many grants will be distributed and whether you qualify for funding, please attend the Community Empowerment Grant information session held at United Way on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Our new office location is 201 Lafayette St., Suite 201, Utica, NY 13502. Please RSVP to Sarah Miller-Locke at 315.733.4691, ext. 240 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Monday, August 22nd. About United Way United Way of the Valley & the Greater Utica Area is a local, independent non-profit organization funding area programs and services that address crucial community issues in the impact areas of health, education, income, and community safety net. For more information about United Way, to donate to the annual campaign, or to become a volunteer visit www.unitedwaygu.org or call (315) 733-4691. ### |