The United Way of Southwest Minnesota is seeking applications for its Community Impact Grants.
Donor Name: United Way of Southwest Minnesota
State: Minnesota
County: Cottonwood County (MN), Lac qui Parle County (MN), Lincoln County (MN), Lyon County (MN), Murray County (MN), Nobles County (MN), Redwood County (MN), Yellow Medicine County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/04/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Programs that receive funding are carefully selected based on their significant impact on the lives of residents in Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Yellow Medicine, and parts of Cottonwood, Lac qui Parle, Nobles, and Redwood counties in Minnesota.
Focus Areas
Youth Opportunity, Healthy Communities, Financial Security, and Community Resilience.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for a Community Impact Grant from UWSWMN, the organization that offers the program must meet the following requirements:
- The organization must operate as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, a public school, a government unit, or have a fiscal sponsor who meets this requirement.
- The organization must operate and provide a service or program within Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Yellow Medicine, or the portions of Cottonwood, Lac qui Parle, Nobles, and Redwood counties of Minnesota served by UWSWMN.
- Please note that the grant funding is only available for programs and initiatives that serve individuals within the UWSWMN service area. UWSWMN does not provide funding for staffing positions.
- Operate underwritten Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws or other written documents or statutes that define the organization’s purposes, membership, management, and operation.
- Operate on a non-discriminatory basis in employment, recruitment of volunteers, and delivery of services.
- Diversity enriches the community and its neighborhoods and organizations.
- Discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or any other basis protected by federal or state laws is prohibited.
- UWSWMN reserves the right to request a copy of your non-discrimination policy.
- Demonstrate effective financial responsibility and accountability as follows:
- For applicants with total budgets of $500,000 or more, submit a copy of an independently conducted audit.
- For applicants with total budgets of less than $500,000, submit an Independent Review. Recommended documentation should include a statement of activities (profit and loss statement) and a statement of financial position (balance sheet as of the end of the organization’s fiscal year). An Independent Review is conducted by someone with financial expertise, not necessarily a CPA, but not associated with the organization or UWSWMN. The Independent Review should be signed by the financial representative conducting the review and the organization’s board chair, executive director, or treasurer. Occasionally, appropriate signers may be board/foundation/committee officers.
- If this is a hardship for small organizations, please contact the UWSWMN office to discuss special accommodations.
- Demonstrate the use of good governance practices.
Funding will generally not be awarded for:
- Marketing efforts
- Event or fundraising promotions
- Capital campaigns or expenditures (i.e., land, building, real estate, vehicles, equipment, building upkeep or repair)
- Funding for organizations that intend to distribute funds at their own discretion
- Debt reduction or program shortfall from earlier years
- Endowment funding
- Political campaigns or lobbying efforts
- Activities that support a specific religious purpose
- Professional development or training
- Programs that operate in a discriminatory manner
- Program work outside the UWSWMN service area
- Programs not demonstrating a strong local need
- Direct individual support
- Volunteer recruitment and recognition
- Staff positions.
For more information, visit United Way of Southwest Minnesota.
