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Those interested in applying for the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Beyond the Classroom grants should do so before the Thursday, February 5 deadline.

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The purpose of the grant funding is to alleviate the unexpected needs of out-of-school-time programs that serve children and youth, from birth to age 8. Funding for those who obtain the 2026 multi-year grants would begin in July.

For more information on the grants and the application process, a video recording of a November information session is available online.

The letter of intent process – which opened on January 5 and runs through February 5 – asks for applicants to discuss their organization’s mission statement, the investment priority if the grant were to be received, and other topics. Those interested in the grant can apply online.

The next step in the process – which would being on March 2 – would be that invitations would be sent out to certain applicants to submit a full proposal. Application workshops with PACE would be held in early March and a full proposal would be due on April 2.

Those chosen to receive grants would be alerted in June for the funding year beginning July 1.