Deadline: 4-Feb-22
The United Way of the Wabash Valley (UWWV) is seeking applications for its Safety Net Grant opportunity that supports to any organization providing immediate and emergency assistance of vital needs such as food, shelter, and clothing.
Supporting emergency services vital to the basic needs of food, shelter & clothing.
Strategies
- Disaster response; programs that help individuals prepare for, protect against, respond to and recover from natural or man-made disasters.
- Low income assistance; programs that aid vulnerable, elderly or disabled individuals to help meet the basic needs of life and avoid hunger, homelessness and medical crisis.
- Information and referral; programs that link existing community services to those in need.
Geographical Focus
This Safety Net open grant opportunity is open to any organization providing immediate and emergency assistance of vital needs such as food, shelter, and clothing in the United Way’s 6-county service area of Clay, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo in Indiana, and Clark in Illinois.
Funding Information
- UWWV is making approximately $100,000 available for these 1-year grants.
Project Impact
Applicants must provide detail in the form of a program/project description that aligns with the Definition of Safety net provided as well as project outputs that will demonstrate the impact that the project will have on safety net. Awarded applicants will be required to provide reporting on the following:
- Outputs – An output is something produced by the grant. Examples of outputs include: Number of people served; Lbs. of food distributed; Number of meals delivered; Number of clothing items distributed; Amount of financial assistance provided.
- Success Stories along with Photos of the Program. The success story will show how a person has overcome some kind of obstacle. It will discuss the situation the person was facing, how they overcame the challenge with the organization’s help and the positive outcome they achieved.
Eligibility Criteria
UWWV’s Safety Net Investment invites applications from any interested group or organization in the sixcounty service area (Vigo, Vermillion, Clay, Parke, and Sullivan counties in Indiana; Clark County inIllinois) and that meet UWWV’s definition of Safety Net.
Stewardship Package Requirements
Minimum criteria for organizations to apply for grant funding will be included on this checklist and include, but are not limited to the following:
For 501c3 organizations:
- Prior fiscal year organizational/department budget for the applying organization
- Board of Directors roster
- Proof of financial oversight
- Stated policies of nondiscrimination and compliance with all the requirements of state and federal laws and regulation on nondiscrimination and equal opportunity
- Certified compliance with U.S. Patriot Act including recommended counterterrorism measures
- IRS determination letter
For organizations that are not 501c3:
- Prior fiscal year organizational/department budget for the applying organization
- Proof of financial oversight
- Stated policies of nondiscrimination and compliance with all the requirements of state and federal laws and regulation on nondiscrimination and equal opportunity
- Certified compliance with U.S. Patriot Act including recommended counterterrorism measures
For more information, visit UWWV.
For more information, visit https://uwwv.org/for-non-profits/funding-opportunities/#1641314709248-70432444-298c
