Brookville, IN – United Way of Franklin County is pleased to announce Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative Grant, made possible through a partnership between Lilly Endowment, Inc. and Indiana United Ways, the state professional association of which United Way of Franklin County is a member. These special funds will be used to boost the efforts of selected area human and social service nonprofits on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic, serving Franklin and Ripley Counties.
United Way of Franklin County plans to prioritize funding to human and social service nonprofits in Franklin and Ripley Counties that are engaged in immediate COVID relief efforts or that demonstrate the ability to rapidly pivot to relief efforts and that prioritize services to struggling working households, frontline responders and recently displaced employees.
United Way of Franklin County will begin accepting funding requests from human and social service nonprofits in good standing in the two counties served beginning December 14, 2020. Interested organizations should consult United Way of Franklin County’s website for guidance on funding intent and application instructions.
