The Women’s Leadership Council (WLC), an independent United Way of Central Virginia program, is pleased to solicit grant applications from local 501(c) (3) agencies and organizations delivering programs that improve the lives of women and children. These grant applications are available at United Way’s office at 1010 Miller Park Square, or may be downloaded at United Way’s website www.unitedwaycv.org. The application deadline is June 15, 2010.

WLC grants will fund programs that address one of six critical issues affecting women and children. These funding focus areas include: Reducing Violence Against Women (domestic violence, date violence, child neglect and elder neglect); Unemployment and Job Skill Training; Childhood Obesity, Nutrition and Exercise; Lowering Truancy and School Dropout Rates; School Readiness; and Poverty Issues: Homelessness, Utilities Assistance and Eviction. The minimum grant amount awarded will be $10,000.

United Way’s WLC mobilizes the caring and philanthropic power of local women leaders who unite to enhance the quality of life in Central Virginia . To date, seventy women have enrolled in the newly launched WLC organization, pledging at least $ 1,000 each to invest in their community. Together, the Council members identify and address critical needs in Central Virginia , raise funds to meet these needs and decide how the funds they raised will be distributed back to their community.

Click here for the WLC Fund Application

Click here for the WLC Application Information Sheet