Second round of economic relief for non-profits coming to SWGA

SOUTHWEST GEORGIA – United Way of Southwest Georgia is now accepting applications for their COVID-19 Community Relief Fund’s second round of funding.

Nonprofits that are responding to individuals’ needs as a result of COVID-19 are encouraged to apply.

 $72,000 of economic relief was awarded from the first round of applications to qualifying non-profits.

United Way of Southwest Georgia’s Community Relief Fund is a fund created to provide support for organizations that work with people and communities who may be most affected by COVID-19.

This includes agencies who support individuals and families with access to food; supplementing lost wages and/or housing costs or serving vulnerable populations such as seniors and/or homeless.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

In order to be eligible for funding, agencies must meet the following criteria:

• Must be 501©3 organization.
• Must provide services in the United Way of Southwest Georgia’s geographic territory including: Dougherty, Lee, Mitchell, Randolph, Sumter, Terrell, and Worth.
• Must provide services that address immediate response relief efforts in response to COVID-19.
• Requests need to focus on first responders and/or support for vulnerable populations– (examples could include seniors, children, homeless, low income displaced workers, and those without other resources).

If you qualify and would like to apply, follow this link to fill out the application.