The United Way of the Bradford Area is now accepting Requests For Proposals (RFPs) for the 2010 campaign solicitation.  Any non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization that would like to apply for funding must submit an application by 1:00 pm on Wednesday, September 1, 2010.

The applicants are divided among Community Essential and Community Building organizations.  Community Essential programs or organization are such that provide direct services for food, shelter, clothing, health, emergency services and protection from abuse/violence.  Community Building programs or organizations respond to community needs and issues.

A third category of funding, Community Innovations, supports quarterly grants of up to $1,500 for programs independent of agency funding, but those with the potential to impact the local community.  The remaining deadline for this application is October 1, 2010.

For more information, to make sure an agency qualifies to receive funding, or to receive an application, please call the United Way office at 368-6181.  The applications are also available for download at http://www.uwbanews.org/.

Approved funding will be dispersed from January 2011 through December 2011.