General Information About Funding

United Way’s Board of Directors is pleased to accept proposals that address one or more of the Community-Level Results in Education, Income and Health.  Please review the following if you are interested in applying.  Please note that in order to submit a letter of intent or make an application you must have attended one of the orientation sessions that were held on January 4 or 5, 2012. 
 

Before beginning the application process

• Programs seeking funding should read the 2012 Request For Proposals The last four pages of the RFP list the Community Level and Program Level results for Education, Income and Health.
• The slides from the powerpoint presentation shared at the January orientations. 
• If your organization is considering applying for funding for system advocacy, please note the results United Way are using are from the Annie E Casey Foundation.    
• United Way’s Application Process is now entirely online.  To learn how to navigate GLM (Grant Lifecycle Manager), review the online tutorial.
• Google Chrome is highly recommended because it offers spell check and navigates the online software the best.  Download Google Chrome.
• We have prepared Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) about our online grant management software.  

Starting a Letter of Intent or Application

• Access the link to GLM to complete a Letter of Intent (for programs not currently funded by United Way) or Application.
• For direct service programs, here are the Instructions to the application. 
• For systems advocacy programs, here are the Instructions for the application.

Other Important Information

• Organizations that wish to apply for United Way must meet United Way’s Standards of Excellence.  A new organization will be required to show it meets these Standards prior to completing a full application.
• Programs that are offered funding must sign a contract.  The obligations that are included in this contract are listed here.
• Funding Criteria - these criteria are used by Focus Area volunteers as a guide when making investment decisions
• United Way has established Communications Guidelines for Community Partners.

If you have questions about our funding process please contact Lance Edwards or Ron Katz - 255-0696.