The Middlesex United Way Women’s Initiative has funding available for nonprofit programs in Middlesex County aimed at helping women and children. The one-time grants are generally approved in the range of $500-750, but can be requested for up to $1,000.

Proposals must meet one or more of the WI’s focus areas: early childhood development, empowering young women, and financial stability. There is no deadline for fund requests; proposals are reviewed on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

The WI celebrates the power of women to bring about positive change in our community through philanthropy and volunteer service. The group provides opportunities for women of all ages and backgrounds to invest their time, talents, and treasures in ways that strengthen the lives of women and children in Middlesex County.

In addition to distributing one-time grants, other WI activities include a bi-monthly women’s networking breakfast, an annual free financial literacy workshop, and annual drives for books, toiletries, and “gently used” purses that are provided to local programs working with women and children.

For more information about the Middlesex United Way Women’s Initiative, visit the group’s website at www.middlesexunitedway.org/wi.