Background Information
on Allegany County United Way
The mission of Allegany County United Way (ACUW) is to Inspire Hope and Make a Difference. We seek to achieve our mission in Allegany County
through the following Community Impact areas and visions:
- EDUCATION
Provide people of all ages with the
tools and structures necessary to succeed.
- INCOME STABILITY
Provide people of all ages with the
structural opportunities that result in economic self-sufficiency.
- HEALTH
Provide people of all ages with the
opportunities to live healthy, secure, independent, and meaningful lives.
- CRITICAL NEEDS
Provide people of all ages with
life-saving services, emergency needs, and disaster aid.
ACUW further seeks to affect sustained change and
documentable community impact in targeted community conditions through the
following strategies:
- Investing in
strategies and programs that deliver cost effective, measurable results.
- Supporting
programs and agencies that have sound fiscal and management practices.
- Fostering
efforts that build collaboration and partnerships.
Addressing the
root causes of problems that challenge our community.
- Leveraging community resources beyond the annual
campaign.
Allegany County United Way Grants 2013-14
| Grant funds available for 2013-14 Funding |
$152,000 total for the program year May 1, 2013 - April 30, 2014 which will be equally divided among the four focus areas:
- Education ($38,000)
- Income Stability ($38,000)
- Health ($38,0000)
- Critical Needs ($38,000)
|
| Eligibility |
Grants will be available to non-profit organizations qualified as 501(c)(3) and 509(a) (1), (2), (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, that propose to improve quality and/or expand services in Allegany County. The grants may not be used to displace any form of existing funding, including, but not limited to government, private or foundation grants, donations, fundraisers, or program fees. |
| Types of Funding |
- Single year grant
- Renewable grant – if
initiative expectations and other considerations of the grant are met, the
grant will be renewed for a specific timeframe (i.e. – 3 years)
- Multi-year declining funds
grant – the grantee will receive declining funding over the life of the
grant (i.e. – year 1, $20,000; year 2,
$15,000; year 3, $10,000)
- Combination of above –
total funding may be divided into any of the above grant time frames.
|
| Letter of Intent (LOI) Due |
February 15, 2013, 4:00pm (Electronic
transmission only) |
| Notification |
March 01, 2013. Selected
applicants invited to submit a full proposal will be notified. |
| Full Proposal Due |
March 29, 2013. For selected applicants (Electronic
transmission only) |
| Site Visits |
During April 2013, members of the appropriate Impact Council may conduct
site visits to agencies invited to submit full proposals or applicants will be
invited to meet with the Council. |
| Grant Award Notices |
April 29, 2013
|
| Deadlines |
See above. Failure to meet
due dates and deadlines is cause for disqualification. |
Before you submit a
Letter of Intent for 2013-14 funding:
1. Read and understand the funding priorities of
Allegany County United Way
2. Decide which strategy best
aligns with your funding request.
3. Follow the directions for submitting a LOI and develop
your two-page document.
4.
Submit your LOI by February 15, 2013, 4:00 pm.