The United Way of Rhode Island is announcing plans to help local non-profits struggling amid continued uncertainty about federal funding.
President and CEO Cortney Nicolato says at least $500,000 in grant money will be made available through a special round of funding later this month.
“We’re anticipating grants will be between $25,000 and $50,000, and they will be available to organizations that are providing the most basic of needs to Rhode Island families, as well as organizations that have been adversely affected by these federal administration changes,” Nicolato said.
Nicolato says the United Way of Rhode Island will also help fund legal support for nonprofits that are having trouble accessing federal funding because of the new administration’s actions in Washington.
“There are still, to this day, organizations that are not receiving payments from the federal government,” Nicolato said. “These lawyers and this lawyer coalition will be central and focused to supporting organizations to receive the funding for the services they are providing on behalf of the federal government.”
The United Way of Rhode Island is also expanding its 2-1-1 services, which help connect people to services like housing and childcare.
