The Trident United Way is seeking applications for the 2024-2025 Capacity Building Grants to mobilize resources and empower nonprofits dedicated to making a positive impact in the Tri-County community.
Donor Name: Trident United Way
State: South Carolina
County: Berkeley County (SC), Charleston County (SC), Dorchester County (SC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/07/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Capacity-building Funding is an investment in the effectiveness, efficacy and future sustainability of a nonprofit or agency by providing resources to improve and/or expand an organization’s mission. It can enhance the strategic planning and implementation of operational and organizational structures and long-term goals. Capacity-building grants, therefore, focus not on the outward-facing work but the inner workings, means and systems of the organization.
Capacity-building grants are critical, providing funds to:
- Innovatively increase organizational effectiveness
- Provide staff and volunteer development
- Allow training and certification opportunities
- Enhance internal systems
- Improve technology and equipment
- Develop strategic planning outlines and communities of best practice
Examples of requests for support include new or existing projects in areas such as skill-building opportunities for staff or board members, diversity and equity initiatives, leadership development and management training, strategic planning, succession planning and website development.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organization is currently providing one or more of the services covered by the grant funds and has been for at least one year
- Organization must be able to provide 990 or 990EZ
- Other standard documentation required (501c3, Sec. of State Registration, BOD, Non-Discrimination Policy, etc.)
- Organization must be registered with SC Secretary of State
- Organization has been established for at least a year
- At least 60% of the agency service population is at the ALICE Threshold or Below
- Not classified as a private foundation and does not engage in political activities as defined by the IRS
- Agencies provide services to clients and/or beneficiaries without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran and/or disability service, based on client population
- Board of Directors structure with at least three non-compensated members who are also not related by blood or marriage
- Align with TUW’s priority areas of Education, Financial Stability, Health and Basic Needs
- Does not require religious worship, instruction or proselytization to receive services
For more information, visit Trident United Way.
