Ravenna – United Way of Portage County (UWPC) invests funds raised during its annual campaign through a volunteer led review and recommendation process. Grant Review Volunteers engage in a process that matches community needs with evidence based best practices and program interventions. Volunteers review applications and make COVID-19 compliant site visits. They meet to select the most effective programs and monitor the long-term outcomes and subsequent community impact.
Program review and grant making is governed by a volunteer review team and approved by UWPC Board of Directors. All grant applications for income programs must be submitted by February 12th, 2021.
Any 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving Portage County while focusing on the area of income is eligible to apply for funding by submitting a grant application online. Income program grants will be awarded for a funding period of July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2024.
Income Grant Application:
https://www.uwportage.org/income-community-impact-grant-application-2021
Health and Education Program Grant Schedule:
Health program grants were awarded in 2019 for a funding period of July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022, with applications for the next 3-year funding cycle becoming available in the spring of 2022.
Education program grants were awarded in 2020 for a funding period of July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2023, with applications for the next cycle being available in the spring of 2023.
United Way values accountability, transparency, and openness throughout all stages of the decision-making process. If you have any questions regarding the applications or the process, please call Maureen Gebhardt at 330.297.1424 or email at maureeng@uwportage.org.
