Deadline: 19-Mar-21
Applications are now open for United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley Grants Program to address specific community-centered issues.
Focus Areas
- Their grants are invested in high-performing nonprofit organizations that provide programs and services aligned with their four strategic priority areas of Education, Income (Financial Stability), Safety Net, and Health.
- Awardees help to improve community conditions across their regional footprint in the counties they serve: Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wood, and Wirt in WV, Athens, and Washington Counties in OH.
Eligibility Criteria
The following are eligibility requirements and expectations for member agencies:
- The non-profit organization must submit an application for a program(s) that addresses one of the following four identified community needs: If the agency has more than one program, it must complete a separate funding application for each program for which funding is requested. Each application must identify which community needs their program addresses. Following are the four funding priorities identified by the United Way Alliance for the FY 2022 funding period:
- Provide a Safe Environment (Safety Net) for People and Families (assist people who need shelter, safety, and access to food);
- Promote Financial Stability and Independence (Move people out of poverty, financial literacy & transportation);
- Education (Enrichment programs designed to ensure children and youth achieve their full potential; and
- Improve People’s Health (Affordable health care, mental health counseling, alcohol & drug abuse t and prevention, dental care, and general health & wellness)
- The Agency must be a non-profit organization operating a program deemed important by the United Way Board of directors to the general human care service system of the community and have federal tax-exempt status under IRS Code 501(C)3, OR a non-501(C)3 tax-exempt organization whereby funds are distributed for a specific project that is in the furtherance of United Way’s charitable purpose.
- The Agency must have substantial local presence and programming in the geographic area covered by the United Way Alliance campaign, which includes Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt, and Wood counties in WV, Washington County, OH, and portions of Athens County, OH.
- The Agency must demonstrate that it has a responsible governance structure meeting the requirements set forth in the agency’s by-laws. Evidence of responsible governance includes, but is not limited to:
- Proof of sound fiscal management;
- Adoption and implementation of a conflict of interest policy;
- Proof of regular board meetings and attendance by board members;
- Effective committee structure;
- Required board member training;
- Budget development and monitoring process;
- Substantive and clear meeting minutes;
- Periodic review and update of by-laws;
- Purchase of officers and directors insurance.
- The Agency must render a service which meets a demonstrated human need; its programs must be of quality and quantity which will justify present and proposed expenditures; its hours of service must be such to meet the needs of the people served; its facilities must be adequate for the purpose for which they are maintained; intake policy and limit of service, geographic and otherwise, clearly defined.
- The Agency must agree not to conduct a capital campaign during the month of September, which would constitute competition with the United Way campaign launch. All requests for exclusion from this policy require a written request and prior United Way Alliance board approval.
- If the nonprofit’s annual revenue is $500,000 or greater, the nonprofit must provide audited financial statements for the organization covering the fiscal year ending not more than 18 months prior to January 2021. The audit must express an unqualified opinion and must be conducted by an independent Certified Public Accountant in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- For organizations with annual revenue between $100,000 and $500,000, a compiled financial statement with footnote disclosures prepared by an independent certified public accountant is required. Organizations with less than $100,000 may provide an internally generated balance sheet and income statement.
- Provide a copy of the most recently completed and signed IRS Form 990 covering the fiscal year ending not more than 18 months prior to January 2021. If the organization is not required to file a full IRS Form 990, documentation to substantiate that must be included with the application.
- Have a policy and demonstrate a practice of non-discrimination as it relates to the operation of the organization, including service delivery, on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental health, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law. All applicant organizations must submit a copy of their non-discrimination policy as described above, signed by an officer of the organization.
- Comply with applicable federal, state, and municipal laws and regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, compliance with individual state registration requirements for charitable solicitation, maintenance of all agency and individual licensures, submission of annual Form 990, timely payment of all payroll taxes, and filing of payroll tax returns. Copies of current regulatory licenses must be provided with the funding application.
For more information, visit https://www.uwamov.com/apply