West Lebanon — Granite United Way is accepting grant applications from nonprofits, with a new short-form process for requests under $10,000 available this year.

Applications are due on Dec. 14 by 4 p.m. Agencies must qualify in order to apply.

To apply, go to graniteuw.org.

For more information, nonprofits in the Upper Valley region should contact Rob Schultz at rob.schultz@graniteuw.org.

The region includes Canaan, Dorchester, Enfield, Grafton, Grantham, Hanover, Lebanon, Lyme, Orange, Orford, Plainfield and West Lebanon in New Hampshire. The Vermont towns include Barnard, Bethel, Bridgewater, Brownsville, Fairlee, Hartford, Hartland, Norwich, Pomfret, Royalton, Sharon, South Royalton, Springfield, Strafford, Thetford, Weathersfield, West Fairlee, West Hartford, White River Junction, Wilder, Windsor and Woodstock.

— Staff report