The United Way of Westchester and Putnam announced that in its response to the hardships created by the flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ida, it is accepting grant proposals from nonprofits that serve those communities.

The organization will be awarding grants between $2,500 to $5,000 to support 1) local nonprofits providing emergency relief to underprivileged, marginalized or ALICE (those who are employed but are living paycheck-to-paycheck) populations that have been impacted or displaced by the flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in Westchester County, or 2) local nonprofits that have themselves been impacted by the flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in Westchester County.

The United Way of Westchester and Putnam Community Disaster Recovery Fund,  a collection of different funds administered by United Way of Westchester and Putnam, provides direct disaster recovery assistance to local nonprofits affected by colossal natural and human-made disasters.

The proposal submission deadline is 4 p.m. on October 1.