Deadline: 22-Nov-21
The United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) has announced the applications for Non-Profits and Other Organizations to promote equity, create opportunity, and improve lives.
They are proud to be a source of support, compassion, and hope for people who work hard but still can’t make ends meet. They strengthen families and communities by taking on systemic challenges and increasing access to basic needs – health, housing, economic advancement, education, and more. United Way’s grantmaking supports programs and initiatives in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard Counties.
Funding Information
- United Way of Central Maryland’s 2022 Neighborhood Grant is an opportunity for neighborhood-centered organizations with total annual operating budgets of $500,000 or less to receive between $2,500 and $10,000 in funding to carry out neighborhood-centered projects that will be informed by residents and inspire community connection.
Categories
Eligible organizations can apply to implement projects that:
- Build Vibrant Neighborhood Spaces: This category focuses on the increased usability, safety, or enhancement of neighborhood spaces.
- Build Socially Connected and Active Neighborhood Residents: This category focuses on increasing/sustaining social connection between residents for more than one day/event, engaging residents in neighborhood improvement and building/strengthening a sense of community within your neighborhood.
- Build Empowered Local Leaders: This category focuses on identifying and providing resources to local leaders (or potential local leaders, including youth) with the goal of sharing best-practices with the community (organization or public) and addressing community issues through leadership empowerment.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations that received 2021 Neighborhood Grants are eligible to apply in 2022. Moving forward, any organization that receives a Neighborhood Grant for 2 consecutive years, will not be eligible to apply the following year.
- Organizations that currently receive other funding from United Way are also eligible to apply.
- All organizations seeking funding must:
- Provide evidence that they hold a current “Good Standing Certificate of Status” with the State of Maryland Department of Assessments & Taxation.
- Provide a copy (within the last two fiscal years) of one of the following financial documents.
For more information, visit https://www.uwcm.org/nonprofit-funding/