UNITED WAY ISSUES NEW REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Millions available to support health and human service programs in region

Baltimore, MD (October 15, 2008) – United Way of Central Maryland today released its FY2010 RFP.

Nonprofit and other exempt organizations and programs supporting health and human service work based in and/or serving central Maryland are invited to apply for funding that will begin July 1, 2009.

Work must support education (school readiness/ youth achieving potential), income (basic needs) and/or health and safety (family safety).

Applicants have until December 17, 2008 to complete the proposal. Funds will be awarded through a competitive grant process with maximum allocations ranging from $150,000 - $250,000.

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

If you have additional questions, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For more than 80 years, United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) has been the region’s human service leader. Its mission is to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our communities. UWCM supports programs and initiatives in the city of Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties. UWCM is dedicated to education, income and health & safety - making sure children get the early child care they need to succeed in school, that young adults graduate, that families have the means to access affordable and stable housing and that people are free from violence and abuse at home. By encouraging all people in central Maryland to give, advocate or volunteer, UWCM wants to show the power of living united. It’s about connecting people and creating communities. For more information, visit www.uwcm.org or call 410.547.8000.