Agency accepting funding requests

United Way of Lake County’s Women’s Leadership Council announced it is now accepting funding requests from non-profit agencies and organizations for programs that directly benefit the lives of women and girls in Lake County.

The purpose of the Women’s Leadership Council is to positively impact the lives of women through the philanthropic efforts of giving, advocating and volunteering. They work toward this, in part, via the support of non-profit organizations in the county by providing grants that promote a similar mission geared toward women and girls, according to a news release.

Non-profit organizations interested in applying for funds must fill out a grant application form which can be found on United Way of Lake County’s website at uwlc.org/wlc-grant-awardsprogram. Those with questions may call 440-639-1131 or email wlc@uwlc.org.

Applications are being accepted through March 13. Organizations and agencies selected to receive grants will be announced when funds are distributed early this summer.

The Women’s Leadership Council raises donations to support the grant funding program mainly from their Women’s Winterfest & Holiday Food Tasting Fundraiser held annually in November/December, the release stated.

This is the fifth funding cycle being offered since the Women’s Leadership Council was reestablished in 2015.

Over the past four years the council has awarded grants totaling $85,199, the release stated.

Most recently, it awarded grants totaling $28,048 on June 13.