The United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) recently hosted a signing ceremony for its 2023 grant cycle under the UWJ Grant Funding Programme at the Planning Institute of Jamaica in Kingston.

The 2023 grant cycle saw over 23 applications submitted by local non-profit organisations, and following a rigorous evaluation process, the UWJ has announced the selection of seven deserving grantees. Among them are impactful initiatives from the Cockpit Citizens’ Association, Freedom Skate Park Foundation, Girls to Women Development Foundation Limited, Jamaica Association for the Deaf, Janet Richards Foundation, The Phoenix Girls Foundation, and the Seville Farmers Benevolent Society. A release to the media commended the groups as having all ‘demonstrated their dedication to making a lasting difference in the lives of vulnerable Jamaican citizens’.

Collectively, the UWJ will be disbursing a total of $3.5 million as part of this grant cycle. Each grantee is set to receive up to $500,000, a testament to the organisation’s commitment to empowering projects that address critical community needs, particularly in the areas of education, health, and income generation.

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