United Way Issues New Education Request for Proposals

Tuesday May 31, 2011

The Highlands County Division of the United Way of Central Florida today released its FY 2011 Request for Proposal.

Nonprofit and other exempt organizations and programs supporting education work based in and/or serving Highlands County are invited to apply for funding that will begin September 1, 2011.

Work must support education programs for children, birth to 18 that accomplish measureable results in one or both of the following two areas: I. School readiness; II. Academic achievement for students in grades K – 12.

Applicants have until June 30, 2011 to complete the proposal. Funds will be awarded through a competitive grant process with a maximum allocation of $25,000.

In order to find out if you’re eligible and to get more information on the RFP and information sessions, visit www.uwcf.org.

For additional information regarding the 2011 Education Request for Proposal, please contact Julie Fells, Highlands County Director, United Way of Central Florida/Highlands County Division at (863) 453-3401 or julie.fells@uwcf.org.