The United Way Cayuga seeks initiatives supporting child well-being, education, and family stability.
Donor Name: United Way of Cayuga County
State: New York
County: Cayuga County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/28/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The United Way of Cayuga County (UWCC) believes that if individuals and families have access to what they need, an entire community thrives. When partnering with agencies in the community with like-minded ideals, UWCC looks to support opportunity and impact in the areas of education, financial stability, health, and basic needs, as they see these as the building blocks for a healthy and fulfilling life.
Successful applications will directly address health, education, financial stability, and/or basic needs: areas of children and youth achieving their potential through education and healthy family lives, helping families and individuals become financially stable and self-sufficient, improve the overall physical and mental wellness of people of all ages, and/or provide a direct, safety net resource or basic need.
Eligibility Criteria
United Way of Cayuga County nonprofit Member Agencies must meet a set of eligibility criteria annually. This provides assurance to the donors, sponsors, and supporters that the member organizations meet the highest standards of financial stewardship, and program success. All United Way of Cayuga County Member Agencies are located in Cayuga County or serve Cayuga County residents, and are 501c(3) nonprofit organizations.
A committee of experienced volunteers from the community make funding decisions based on community priorities, ongoing research, local knowledge, available funding, and the following criteria and guidelines:
- Applicants programming request aligns with the abovementioned United Way focus areas
- Program(s) address policy, systems, or individual change
- Program(s) engage and mobilize the community
- Program(s) address need(s) in the community
- Program(s) address underlying causes of social issues
- Program(s) demonstrate measurable impact
- Organization or initiative(s) exhibit excellence in performance, partnerships, and leadership
- Organization or initiative(s) exhibit strong governance.
The United Way of Cayuga County does not fund:
- Non-registered charities
- For-profit organizations
- Political parties
- Religious activities
- Capital expenses
- Individuals
- Deficit funding.
For more information, visit UWCC.
