United Way’s Neighborhood Funding Stream

Posted by on July 7, 2006

United Way’s Initiative – The Neighborhood Funding Stream – Accepting Applications for Funding

United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania (UWSEPA) is now accepting grant applications from eligible nonprofit organizations serving the North Central Empowerment Zone. The deadline for submission is July 31, 2006.

In 2004, the City of Philadelphia Empowerment Zone (EZ) and United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania (UWSEPA) announced their partnership in signature project called the Neighborhood Funding Stream (NFS). Established by the members of the local Community Trust Boards, this community endowment will award grants to organizations serving the North Central Empowerment Zone. During this funding cycle, grants in the amount of up to $25,000 will be awarded to community groups, community-based providers, and non-profit organizations in or in the vicinity of the North Central Empowerment Zone to address violence in the community.

For more information, contact:

Andrea Bretting
Program Officer
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
7 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(p) 215.665.2621
(f) 215.665.2531