United Way of Thunder Bay inviting Applications for Community Impact Funding 2021

Deadline: 15-Jan-21

The United Way of Thunder Bay (UWTB) invites community organizations for its Community Impact Funding 2021 that seeks to address poverty.

In 2021 the United Way will use its Community Impact Fund and allocation process to fund community partners from charitable agencies to carry out initiatives that will work towards the following community goals.

Program Goals

The basic needs of people are met.
- Strategic Priority: People have access to basic needs and emergency community services.
A connected and inclusive community.
- Strategic Priority: People have access to collaborative services that are seamless, accessible, inclusive, welcoming and culturally appropriate.
A community where all youth graduate.
- Strategic Priority: Children and youth are connected to positive adults, peers and activities that help them be engaged and involved in their community, be healthy, make good choices and adapt to change.

Funding Information

Programs and initiatives of any size will be considered. Please note that requests for funding over $10,000 require the submission of audited financial statements.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for UWTB funding the organization that receives funding must:
- Be incorporated and registered as a charity;
- Deliver a funded program/initiative that does not, unnecessarily, duplicate another in the community;
- Have a volunteer Board of Directors;
- Release audited financial statements yearly;
- Have been in operation for a least two years;
- Align with the UWTB Focus Area, Goals and Strategic Directions of the UWTB;
- Demonstrate how the program/initiative will work within the goal area and connected strategic direction;
- Demonstrate how they will achieve positive outcomes for the people they work with;
- Articulate how they will evaluate/measure these outcomes;
- Work with other local organizations in innovative ways to leverage services to better meet the needs of people;
- Through a realistic budget demonstrate the need for UWTB funding;
- Enter into a formal “Funded Partner Agreement” with the UWTB;
- Commit to submitting a Funded Partner Report in December 2021.
The United Way of Thunder Bay does NOT fund:
- Allocation of funds directly to individuals;
- Direct costs of fundraising efforts of the applicants;
- Deficits of funding from other sources;
- Program operating reserves and overall organizational core funding;
- Dollar-for-dollar replacement of government funding;
- Programs legislated by the government, for example those under the mandate of
- Children’s Aid Societies, libraries, hospitals and education institutions.
- Existing programs that are financially frail and could disband if they are not funded;
- Duplicate funding from other sources;
- Capital costs and projects;
- Direct religious activities of religious groups and organizations.
Applicants must be a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency. Non-charitable organizations may partner with a registered charitable organization to apply, provided

funding is received by the charitable organization.
Each section of the application needs to be completed. Failure to do so will result in a declined application. United Way staff will review all application for completeness prior to being sent to the Community Investment Review Panel for consideration.