United Way of Marion County has announced that they will be accepting applications for program funding for the 2017 calendar year. Programs must demonstrate that they are able to measurably impact specific Marion County indicators in the following categories:
- Education – Helping Children and Youth Reach Their Potential through Education
- Income – Promoting Financial Stability
- Health – Improving People’s Health
- Safety Net – Providing a Quality Safety Net
To be eligible, an agency must: 1) be a not-for-profit organization, 2) maintain an organized, auditable and accurate system of accounting (by United Way standards), 3) practice non-discriminatory programming, and 4) have a voluntary board of at least seven members. Funding recommendations will be made after review by local United Way of Marion County volunteers.
A meeting will be held at the United Way of Marion County on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. The office is located at 125 Executive Drive, Suite 100, in Marion, Ohio. Call Cory White (Community Impact Manager) at 740-383-3108 to reserve a seat. Attendance is mandatory for those anticipating making application.
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