United Black Fund Of Greater Cleveland Inc

Workforce development funding for programs/projects that assist individuals to return or enter the workforce. Special emphasis is given to programs that serve those who have little or no connection to the job market, including those who have been previously incarcerated. Job readiness training, record expungement, transportation, and skill specific training/placement, including soft skill development, are amoung the services that will be considered for support.

Basic needs funding for programs/projects that provide assistance to those who have some emergency need(s) growing out of a crisis situation. Programming should be focused on restoring the person/family to an acceptable level of functioning by assisting with food, shelter,clothing, personal items, health needs, or transportation. Funding is not limited to those itemslisted, they are provided as a guide.