Walworth County Awards $100 Thousand to United Way of Walworth County

According to a Walworth County Press Release, Walworth County has awarded the United Way of Walworth County $100 thousand in American Rescue Plan Act funds to distribute to local nonprofits through a new ARPA grant-funding program. Eligible agencies can apply for between $1 thousand and $9 thousand and may utilize the grant for assistance implementing COVID-19 prevention or mitigation tactics, technical assistance, consulting, or other services for business planning, assisting with payroll support, costs to retain employees, and more. A board comprised of United Way of Walworth County committee members will select the grant winners, and only 501(c)(3) organizations within Walworth County are eligible to apply. The deadline to apply is January 7, 2022 at 5 p.m. and awards will be issued between February and May of 2022. To apply, visit unitedwaywalworth.org.