Fulton County United Way is pleased to announce that it will receive a second COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative grantfor $57,968 from Indiana United Ways, the state professional association of which Fulton County United Way is a member. The grant will be used to support our community in meeting basic human needs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The grant is one of 47 grants that Indiana United Ways is making to member organizations and community foundations through the initiative, which was made possible by funding Indiana United Ways received from Lilly Endowment Inc.
“Fulton County United Way has been a key convener and coordinator of our community’s response to meet human needs for decades. Even before this crisis, we knew that 13% families in Fulton County were not able to make ends meet - despite working. In the wake of COVID, those needs became even more dire. Thanks to the generous, continued support of Lilly Endowmentto our State Association, we can continue to help our community, through nonprofit partners, deal with and hopefully resolve the impacts of this trying time,” said Jenny Moriarty Executive Director for Fulton County United Way.
The second COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative grantagain calls for United Ways that receive funding to leverage partnerships and relationships to better meet COVID-related basic needs alignedwith the social determinants of health as defined by the CDC. Specifically, Fulton County United Way plans to use the ERI funds that will directly impact families and / or individuals from Fulton County that meet the ALICE guidelines, as well as those on low fixed income. These clients will be vetted by our service providers to ensure they meet these guidelines. Funds distributed will be utilized to support clients most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with rent, mortgage, utilities, food access and critical transportation.
Fulton County United Way will begin accepting funding requests from area human and social service nonprofits in good standing beginning July 6, 2021. Interested organizations should consult Northern Indiana Community Foundation’s website for guidance on funding intent and application instructions.
In April 2020, Lilly Endowment helped Indiana United Ways establish the COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative with an initial $30 million grant. Lilly Endowment made an additional $15 million grant in March to Indiana United Ways to support the initiative. Both grants are part of Lilly Endowment’s overall grantmaking to help organizations meet COVID-related needs. Since March 2020, Lilly Endowment has made grants totaling more than $210 million to organizations working in Indiana and across the nation as they respond to the pandemic.
