The Philadelphia-based Union Benevolent Association (UBA) has announced it is shifting its grantmaking to focus on strengthening specific Philadelphia neighborhoods with sustained, multi-year funding.

The new strategy includes a multifaceted approach, beginning with southwest Philadelphia in fall of 2024. Established in 1831, the human services organization plans to offer three-year general operating grants covering 2024-27, applications for which opened this past week; annual direct services grants each spring; and capacity building support.

“For over 190 years, UBA has been committed to supporting organizations that uplift vulnerable and disadvantaged Philadelphians,” said UBA executive director Monique Curry-Mims. “This new approach allows us to deepen our impact by building long-term partnerships with communities and organizations that are closest to the needs they serve.”

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