Together, United Fund

United Way of Greater New Bedford is committed to advancing racial equity and social justice in the communities we serve through race, equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives. We are strategically investing resources to help close gaps and disparities in education opportunities, economic mobility, and health access. The goal of Together, United is to build cultural competence in nonprofit organizations’ boards and staff through professional development and other activities that address fair practices in their governance and operations.

As part of this effort, United Way of Greater New Bedford is offering the opportunity to apply for Together, United grants of up to $5,000 for new initiatives and existing efforts that build capacity within their board and staff to serve diverse communities and foster lasting, positive change in the advancement of racial equity and social justice.

Together, United grants can be used to:

• Articulate cultural competence action plans
• Implement or continue to support successful workplace racial equity and social justice activities that address fair practices in governance and operations
• Create a workplace environment where all employees contribute to closing gaps in disparities in education opportunity, economic mobility, and health access

Grant Criteria

The Together, United grant requests could include:

• Support to implement workplace efforts for Racial Equity and Social Justice through race, equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives that focus on building Board and staff capacity
• Support for professional development and/or trainings for Board and staff to advance race, equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives
• Provide resources and tools to promote Racial Equity and Social Justice in the nonprofit workplace
• Provide opportunities for nonprofit organizations, at all levels of implementation, to create and share knowledge through webinars, publications, professional development, , and practice-group convening

Applicant Eligibility

• Grant proceeds support non-profit Boards and staff professional development and training
• Project benefit nonprofit organizations in United Way of Greater New Bedford service area including: New Bedford, Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, or Wareham

Next Grant Cycle

The 2024 grant period is now closed. Check back in early 2025.