The United Way of the Lowcountry is accepting applications for its 2023 Community Impact Grant Program.
Donor Name: United Way of the Lowcountry
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort County (SC) and Jasper County (SC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/27/2022
Details:
Mission
- To mobilize resources to solve human problems.
Focus Areas
- Education
- Health
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a 501(c)3 organization or using a 501(c)3 as a Fiscal Agent if applying as a collaborative You will be required to upload your Federal Tax ID Documentation
- The organization has a clearly stated human services mission which addresses at least one of UWLC strategic priorities (Basic Needs, Economic Mobility, Education or Health).
- The program being submitted largely services at-risk or underserved populations or those negatively affected by racial disparities.
- The organization provides services to persons residing in Beaufort and/or Jasper Counties and has the ability to access/provide all data, including specific program budgets by county.
- The organization has outlined its goals in a written strategic plan within the last three years.
- You will be required to upload your strategic plan
- The organization is incorporated.
- The organization maintains current registration as a Charitable Organization with the South
- Carolina Secretary of State or has a current registration exemption from the South Carolina Secretary of State.
- You will be required to upload your CURRENT registration letter or letter of exemption from the South Carolina Secretary of State. If you have not received your updated letter, please provide your most recent confirmation letter, along with documentation the most recent information is under review by the Secretary of State’s office.
- The organization’s overhead costs are no more 30% of total organizational revenue, as validated by the organization’s most recent IRS Form 990.
- You will be required to upload a copy of your most recent 990. Make sure the document you upload is a copy of the ACTUAL 990 your organization submitted, including signature and date at bottom.
- The organization has two (2) years of financial audits or Generally Accepted Financial Report documents. Financial reports/reviews, and audits provided MUST be the most recent and within the last 12 months. All organizations that are audited must be able to include a complete copy of the Management Letter:
- Gross annual revenue up to $300,000: Audit committee assigned by the governing board to issue a financial report in a format approved by United Way of the Lowcountry, Inc. and signed by at least three members of the agency’s board.
- Gross annual revenue of $300,001 to $750,000: Independent Certified Public: Accountant to issue a review that conforms to generally accepted accounting practices for voluntary health and welfare organizations.
- Gross annual revenue of $750,001 and above: Independent Certified Public Accountant to conduct an audit that conforms to generally accepted accounting practices for non-profit voluntary health and welfare organizations.
- All applicants must have appropriate insurance coverage (examples: property, general liability, professional liability, fidelity bond, directors’ and officers’ liability and vehicle). You will be required to upload proof of insurance coverage
- All agencies who receive funding will be required to maintain general liability insurance and directors’ and officers’ insurance and are further required to name the UWLC as an additional insured on their general liability insurance. Proof of this coverage will be required prior to release of funds to agencies.
- The organization’s facilities meet minimum health, fire, and safety codes and present no architectural barriers to potential clients (seek to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended).
- The organization has the technology and knowledge required to sign up for trainings via Doodle Polls, participate in trainings via ZOOM, submit an online application form, have the ability to convert documents to PDF format (Adobe), and have working e-mail addresses for both the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
- The organization is in compliance with the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act) and other counter terrorism laws. A blank template of the Counterterrorism compliance form will be provided in the software for you to complete, sign and attach to the prequalification checklist.
For more information, visit United Way of the Lowcountry.
