News Release

Contact: Michael G. Gaffney, APR
Vice President, Marketing
Office: 330-643-5532
Cell: 330-701-8080

Date:  May 30, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DEVELOPMENT FUND GRANTS AVAILABLE
THROUGH UNITED WAY OF SUMMIT COUNTY

(AKRON, OHIO) -- Applications for 2008 Development Fund Grants from United Way of Summit County (UWSC) are now available to 501(c)(3) non-profit health and human service agencies.

A volunteer group serving as the Development Fund Review Committee will consider proposals for new and/or expanded programs that address critical community needs.  “New” programs are defined as services not previously furnished by the submitting agency.  “Expanded” programs are currently furnished with plans for expansion into a new geographic area or provision to an additional or replacement population.

Development Fund Grants are awarded based on the merits of the proposal, how well it addresses a critical community need, and the benefits to program participants.  The proposals are also compared to currently existing programs and agencies.  Proposals that involve collaborative partnering are strongly encouraged. 

Organizations submitting proposals should be sure that the programs for which they are seeking funding are in alignment with areas of greatest need as determined in the County’s Healthy Summit 2010 and/or United Way’s Thriving Communities Survey.

Applications must be received at United Way of Summit County’s office by 4:00 pm, Friday, July 13, 2007.  For further information and an application, call the United Way of Summit County Community Impact Division at (330) 643-5510.