The Catskill Chronicle

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY (June 9, 2014) – United Way of Sullivan County is accepting applications for Community Impact funding from not-for-profit agencies within Sullivan County, NY, that serve Sullivan County residents and meet the grant criteria.

Organizations must have a paid Executive Director, community based Board of Directors and, agencies with an annual budget more than $100,000, must submit an annual audit prepared by an independent CPA.

Requests will be accepted for programmatic needs as they relate to advancing our Community Impact initiatives, which are identified by our Community Needs Assessment.

Grants for 2014 should focus on Helping Children and Youth Succeed and will include such initiatives as keeping youth actively engaged in physical and social activities and helping youth avoid unsafe activities and behaviors.

United Way of Sullivan County’s Community Impact initiatives address three focus areas, which rotate each year:

2014: Helping Children & Youth Succeed
2015: Fostering Financial Stability & Self-Sufficiency
2016: Health & Well-being

Applications are available by calling 845-794-1771.

Questions about grant eligibility, criteria or application process may also be emailed to unitedwaysullivan@verizon.net.

The deadline for submission to the Community Impact Committee is the close of business on July 28, 2014.