Strength of a Woman Fund - United Way of Westchester and Putnam

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PEPSI X MARY J. BLIGE STRENGTH OF A WOMAN COMMUNITY FUND
PRESENTED BY
UNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM

Pepsi created the “Pepsi x Mary J. Blige Strength of a Woman Community Fund” in partnership with The United Way of Westchester and Putnam to support local nonprofits serving the needs of underserved, marginalized, or ALICE (those who are employed but are living paycheck-to-paycheck) women in Yonkers, NY. The fund is part of Pepsi and Blige’s shared mission to uplift and elevate women through the Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit, which returns to Blige’s hometown in May.

Pepsi is offering grants between $5,000 and $20,000, and can be used in two ways: 1) to support programs in the areas of education, financial stability, food security, or that benefit underserved, marginalized, or ALICE women in Yonkers, NY, or 2) to support operational expenses of local nonprofits in Yonkers, NY whose mission relates to improving the education, financial stability, or food security of underserved, marginalized or ALICE women.

The submission deadline, which includes the application and the required attachments, is 5 p.m. on June 1, 2024.

The application can be summitted below.

Strength of a Woman Grant

Agency Name(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone(Required)

Chief Professional Officer(Required)

First Last

Chief Professional Officer's Title(Required)

Form Completed By(Required)

Email(Required)

Please upload 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Status Certificate(Required)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Please upload the organization's most recent 990 Tax filing or Audited Financial Statement

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Please upload a Board of Directors roster. Include the racial and gender breakdown of the collective board. You do not need to identify the race or gender of individual members.(Required)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Please upload the organizational budget.(Required)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Please upload the budget for the specific program (if applicable).

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Provide an overview of the demographic information for which your organization serves.(Required)

Describe the mission of your organization.(Required)

Describe the program/service for which the grant will be used. If for General Operating purposes, please explain why you are seeking that type of support.(Required)

If your agency (service provider, in the case of fiscal agents) targets/seeks to serve specific client populations, please mark the top three Target Populations from the list below.(Required)

Domestic violence victims

Families with children

Children

LGBTQ+

Undocumented citizens

People with AIDS/HIV

Single men

Unaccompanied minors

Veterans

Other targeted populations

Seniors

Mentally disabled

Physically disabled

Native Americans

Blacks/African American

Latino/Latina/Latinx

Single women

Substance abuse

No target populations

Provide a brief description of the zip code(s) in which services are provided and the proposed number of clients to be served. If you have marked no target populations or other targeted population in the question above, briefly describe those served. Include any relevant data which help support the need for the service(s).(Required)

Describe how the program/services will address uplifting, elevating and serving the needs of the underserved, marginalized or ALICE women (those who are employed by are living paycheck-to-paycheck). Examples of services considered but not limited to: providing food, clothing, housing, or other essential needs to women and their families. If seeking General Operating support, please explain how your organization serves these populations.(Required)

Describe how visible the program/service is in the community.(Required)

Amount requested from United Way of Westchester and Putnam(Required)

Total budget of activity for which funds are being requested.(Required)

The United Way of Westchester and Putnam has a Board approved policy demonstrating its commitment to funding organizations that provide services and offer employment and volunteer opportunities to all, without discriminating on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin or disability. This policy is not intended to preclude agencies from offering non-discriminatory programs to targeted segments of the population. By signing this application, your organization certifies its understanding of and compliance with this policy.

I/We certify that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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PEPSI X MARY J. BLIGE STRENGTH OF A WOMAN COMMUNITY FUND PRESENTED BY UNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM

Strength of a Woman Grant

PEPSI X MARY J. BLIGE STRENGTH OF A WOMAN COMMUNITY FUND
PRESENTED BY
UNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM