United Way opens funding process to nonprofit organizations

YOUNGSTOWN — The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley's funding process is open to any nonprofit organization delivering education and emergency services in Mahoning County and in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard in Trumbull County.

Nonprofit organizations that wish to apply for funding through United Way should visit www.ymvunitedway.org for planning documents that outline the focus areas and strategies. Any agencies with programs not currently receiving funding who wish to apply must submit a letter of intent. Current programs funded by the United Way are not required to submit a letter of intent. Click here for details.

For all accepted new agencies and current partner agencies, grant applications will be open via E-C Impact, an online system, on Nov. 15 and will close Jan. 28, 2022. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline.

"By following the lead of United Way Worldwide and working with our community partners on focused Impact Areas, we will continue to create powerful collaborations to address our Valley's specific issues while providing comprehensive services and measurable results for those in need," Bob Hannon, president of United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, said in a news release. "We look forward to receiving program proposals that establish strategies that meet the needs of our community in the areas of education and emergency services."

For more information, contact Grimilda Ocasio-Santiago at the United Way office at 330-746-8494 or gosantiago@ymvunitedway.org.

This story was originally published October 7, 2021 at 4:24 AM with the headline "United Way opens funding process to nonprofit organizations."