Women United 2025 Grants
A key activity for Women United is the annual grant program which funds local 501(c)3 organizations implementing new or expanding projects, programs, or services that support women and children in Centre County. Since 2008, Women United has provided over $183,000 to local organizations for start-up programs, including:
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Child Access Center and Centre County Courthouse Children’s Space
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Mid-State Literacy Council to support health literacy for women,
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ARC of Centre County and Adults Creating Residential and Employment Solutions (ACRES) for programs addressing healthy relationships
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Jana Marie Foundation, YMCA of Centre County, and Tides for mental health programs
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Bellefonte Branch YMCA and Discovery Space for security system equipment
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Eagle Ambassadors in the Bald Eagle school district to train elementary school students on how to recognize, react, and report unsafe scenarios.
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Centre County Youth Services Bureau for youth outreach in rural areas
Funding for Women United grants comes from financial support of the group in addition to regular campaign contributions to CCUW. Organizations applying for these grants must be 501(c)3 organizations but are not required to be CCUW Partner Agencies. Grant applications are available in the spring of each year. Women United members review the applications submitted and select the recipients. Representatives of recipient organizations share updates with Women United throughout the funding year regarding program outcomes, client feedback, and future needs.