The Fox Valley United Way (FVUW) is seeking grant applications to ensure that families in the communities have equitable access to opportunities and resources supporting positive health, education, and financial outcomes.
Donor Name: Fox Valley United Way
State: Illinois
County: Kane County (IL), Kendall County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Funding Information
- Early Childhood Education – They focus the funding on programs that provide families with the opportunities, tools, and resources that help prepare their young children for success in school and life.
- ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) – Additionally, they fund programs that provide basic human needs assistance to struggling households in the communities.
Project Period
- Program funding will begin August 1, 2024, and end June 30, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must confirm status as a nonprofit under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Must be chartered as a nonprofit organization in the state of Illinois
- Must have a Federal Employer ID Number (FEIN)
- Must provide a Patriot Act complaint form
- Funds requested must be for service provisions for residents in the 23 communities in the Kane and Kendall County served by Fox Valley United Way.
Selection Criteria
Each proposal will be reviewed by members of the FVUW Impact and Investment Committee and scored according to the following criteria:
- Community needs
- Is this program needed in the community? Use data to support your proposal.
- Are there similar programs already being implemented? If so, how will this program complement existing programs?
- The Program proposal provides a clear description of community outreach and strategies for targeted participant identification, engagement, and retention.
- The Program proposal demonstrates a return on investment with measurable benefits to the community.
- Program review
- Program Description: The program proposal describes the services that will be provided.
- Program structure: The program proposal explains the service activities, times, frequencies, and locations, and is conducive to unique client needs.
- Program collaboration: The proposal describes the program’s ability to collaborate and how the impact of the collaboration will be measured.
- Program outcomes: The proposed program provides a thorough description of the specific outcomes and indicators.
- Program reporting: The proposed program provides a thorough description of data collection methods, measurement processes, and tools used.
- Organizational Capacity
- The proposed program describes current plans and future opportunities to leverage funding to draw additional resources.
- The applicant organization provided a clear explanation of how the program aligns with the mission and vision of Fox Valley United Way.
- The applicant organization possesses the staff, volunteers, space, equipment, and general organizational capacity to implement the work plan/logic model.
- The applicant organization has the capacity to manage and implement the program effectively.
- Financial Capacity
- Does the organization’s most recent audit reflect major or ongoing concerns?
- Does the organization’s current budget balance?
- Does the organization have the ability to operate the program for three months despite material fluctuation in income and expenses?
For more information, visit Fox Valley United Way.
