United Way New Initiative Grants open for 2022-23

STRATFORD — Is your organization aware of a local issue that needs to be addressed? Are you considering how to best deliver services to the community? It’s these types of questions that United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is looking to answer through its New Initiative Grants process, which opened Oct. 18.

“The New Initiative Grant program is a great opportunity for community organizations,” said Megan Partride, UWPH director of governance and community impact. “It’s a way to respond to emerging needs, test service models, support smaller projects and help pilot new ones.”

New Initiative Grants provide up to $20,000 for one year for projects developed by registered Canadian charities, incorporated not-for-profits or qualified donees that are planning to, or already deliver, social and community services in Perth and/or Huron.

Expressions of interest can be submitted to UWPH until Nov. 5. Submissions will be reviewed based on eligibility requirements and organizations will be notified whether or not their initiative has been approved to move on to the full application stage. Full applications are then submitted by Nov. 26, 2021.

For more details visit perthhuron.unitedway.ca, call 519-271-7730 ext. 225 or email mpartridge@perthhuron.unitedway.ca.