United Way of Jefferson and North Walworth Counties Announces Pillar Grant Funding

According to a press release from United Way of Jefferson and North Walworth Counties, they are opening their annual pillar grant funding application on Monday, April 4 at 9 a.m. The application will remain open through 5 p.m. on Friday, May 20. Award decisions will be announced on June 15. Since launching the pillar grants in 2014, they have allocated a total of $112,013 in pillar grant funding to 56 different community projects and programs. Pillar grant applications are open to all community members, organizations/groups, schools, etc. that may have a great community project idea or an existing program that they need additional funding for. The project should be aimed towards improving the health, education, and/or financial stability of the communities supported by United Way of Jefferson and North Walworth Counties (which includes all of Jefferson County and the City of Whitewater). Specifically, all applications must focus on at least one of United Way’s three strategic impact areas: early intervention care, mental health/alcohol and other drug addiction (AODA), barriers to self-sufficiency, and/or diversity, equity and inclusion. A total of $11 thousand is set aside to support pillar grant proposals. For more information, visit https://uwjnwc.com/.