The United Way invites Letters of Inquiry from applicants whose goals are aligned with their vision of ensuring that children in Lane County are successful in school and life.
Donor Name: United Way of Lane County
State: Oregon
County: Lane County (OR)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/30/2023
Size of the Grant: $50,000 and $75,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
Community Transformation Grants are a three-year investment of between $50,000 and $75,000 per year. These grants are intended to foster and support strategic approaches to creating positive systemic change for children and youth in our community. These awards support cross-sector, multi-agency collaborative efforts which are operating with a common agenda, shared measurements, and a backbone organization.
Community Transformation Grants are a intended to support projects and organizations whose efforts align with one or more of United Way’s four Outcome Areas:
- Family health & stability
- prioritizing access to food security, stable housing, and other basic needs for families and children, including and especially in rural communities in Lane County.
- Kindergarten readiness
- prioritizing access to preschool and childcare, parenting supports, kindergarten transition programs, and other supports for vulnerable pre-k children.
- Elementary school success
- prioritizing access to literacy programs, out of school and after school programs, and support for student health and wellness.
- Youth knowledge and skills
- prioritizing access to programs and services that keep youth engaged in school and on track for graduation, and support for youth health and wellness.
Priority Populations
For this funding opportunity, United Way of Lane County will prioritize proposals that serve the following communities:
- American Indian/ Alaska Native (AI/AN), Asian, Black, LatinX, Multiracial, and Hawaiian/Pacific Islander populations
- Rural areas of Lane County
- Under-represented and/or underserved populations including, but not limited to people living with physical and cognitive disabilities and LGBTQ+ people
- ALICE families (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed), or families navigating poverty
Funding Information
Grants between $50,000 and $75,000 will be awarded to eligible organizations that are serving as a “backbone” organization for a multi-organization collaborative.
Funding Information
The grant award period will be July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, subject to annual review after one year.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must provide services in Lane County, Oregon have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, be classified as a public entity, or have a qualified fiscal sponsor (i.e. a sponsoring tax-exempt organization). Projects should have a minimum of three committed partners.
For more information, visit Community Transformation Grants.
