PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire United Way (BUW) is seeking volunteers to assist in its two-year funding cycle grant review process.  

 

Volunteers will participate in up to 25 hours of training, individual evaluations, and group meetings to make funding recommendations. These recommendations will be presented to the BUW Community Impact Committee and Board for final approval, with funding disbursed starting in mid-July. 

 

BUW will host three training sessions for volunteer reviewers in March.  Interested individuals can register and find more information at www.berkshireunitedway.org/funding-application.

 

Concurrently, BUW is accepting applications for funding from local non-profit organizations.  Applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements and align their impact goals with one of BUW's updated priority areas: Household Stability, School and Career Readiness, and Mental Health.  The application deadline is March 10 at midnight.  

 

Application assistance and application materials are available on the BUW funding application webpage.