Funding Amount

Up to $50,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

UWMB United Response Fund Grant

Funder: United Way of Massachusetts Bay Inc

Purpose: Provides funding to community-based organizations for Family Emergency Financial Assistance (FEFA) and flexible operating support to address new, unexpected and emerging needs impacting communities.

Geographic Scope: Eligible focus communities include: Attleboro, Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Quincy, Revere, Salem, Taunton

Focus Areas:

  • Family Emergency Financial Assistance (FEFA)

  • Emergency support to individuals and families for basic needs

  • Critical safety net programs (SNAP, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Head Start, Medicaid support)

  • Flexible operating funds for community-based organizations
  • Eligibility:

  • Community-based organization

  • Working in one of the listed focus communities

  • Serving at least one priority population

  • Providing critical services

  • Impacted by federal actions

  • If applying for FEFA: must show experience and infrastructure for direct cash transfers
  • Funding Timeline: Funds will be disbursed monthly until the end of 2025 or until the Fund is depleted

    What They Don't Fund: Individual food assistance (individuals should contact Mass 211 or Project Bread at 1-800-645-8333)

    Contact: Contact information available at unitedwaymassbay.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Status: Application link available on website ("APPLY NOW" buttons present)

    Required Information: Specific application materials and narrative questions not detailed in provided content

    Submission: Applications appear to be submitted online through the organization's portal

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitshardshiphuman-servicespoverty-alleviationfood-security

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