UPGRADE FOR UPLIFT

UPGRADE FOR UPLIFT (UFU) is a joint project of the Howard University Center for Urban Progress (CUP) and Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WG) that was developed to support the viability of faith- and community-based organizations serving economically vulnerable residents in neighborhoods of greatest need in Wards 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8. UFU capacity-building activities are designed to help your organization function more effectively in at least two of four areas of capacity building: leadership development, organizational development, program development, and community engagement.  A personalized plan of work will be developed for each organization and training and technical assistance will be tailored to your organization’s needs.

DOWNLOAD FULL BROCHURE INTRODUCTORY LETTER Application Deadline has passed Request for Proposals: Capacity Building Grants More details Deadline: 6pm, June 28, 2010

If your organization participates, you can receive: Intensive group training Individualized technical assistance Financial assistance Peer-to-peer networking sessions Benchmarking trips On-line and telephone assistance read more >>

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WHO CAN APPLY? To participate in UPGRADE FOR UPLIFT activities, an organization must: Be a grassroots, faith- or community- based organization. Have completed at least one year of operation. Be able to provide evidence of prior activities such as a brochure, reports, or press clips. Be located or providing services in Wards 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 or 8. Provide services to low-income populations such as: public housing residents, the unemployed, homeless, elders in need, at-risk children and youth, immigrant populations, ex-offenders, substance users, HIV/AIDS positive residents and their families. Complete an organizational self-assessment

CONTACT If you have questions or want additional information, please contact Tiera Williams UPGRADE FOR UPLIFT Project Assistant (202) 865-8588 tiewilliams@howard.edu or Sandy Rattley UPGRADE FOR UPLIFT Project Director (202) 865-8587 sandrac.rattley@howard.edu

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