The United Way of Southern Maine (UWSM) is pleased to announce the opening of the annual Community Investment process.
Donor Name: United Way of Southern Maine
State: Maine
County: Cumberland County (ME), York County (ME)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/19/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
UWSM funding opportunities are designed to achieve Thrive2027 Goals across communities, with equitable outcomes for all populations. In addition to Thrive2027 goal-specific and cross-goal investments, they also have multi-year and capacity building opportunities for funding.
Financial Requirements
- Applicants with revenue that exceeds $750,000 in the preceding year are required to submit an annual independent audit and financial statements prepared in conformance with the Standards of Accounting and Financial Reporting for Voluntary Health and Welfare Organizations.
- Applicants with revenue between $250,000 and $750,000 in the preceding year are required to submit an audit, OR a Review of Financial Statements, OR answer a series of questions detailing their financial processes.
- Applicants with revenue below $250,000 in the preceding year may submit an Internal Revenue Service Form 990 in lieu of an audit or Review of Financial Statements.
Project Period
The funding period is July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organization is a non-profit 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organization, public school, municipal entity, Indian Tribal government or can demonstrate a legal relationship with an established 501(c)(3) acting as fiscal agent.
- Organization certifies that all United Way funds and donations will be used in compliance with all applicable anti-terrorist financing and asset control laws, statutes, and executive orders.
- Organization operates consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances. Compliance with this policy by agencies shall be a pre-condition of United Way funding.
- Organization is able to provide the required financial documents as listed below.
- Organization and all partners represented in the application confirm endorsement of Thrive2027’s three, ten-year goals.
- Organization is requesting at least $10,000 (unless applying for a capacity building grant – then, the organization must be requesting up to $10,000).
- For capacity building applicants, there is an additional eligibility requirement that the organization’s annual budget in the preceding year be no more than $750,000.
- For multi-year funding applicants, there is an additional eligibility requirement that the application be made on behalf of a collaboration.
- The program for which they are seeking funding serves Southern Maine, defined as residents of York County and Cumberland County minus Brunswick and Harpswell. Applicants must use any funding received to serve the community in these areas.
- Organizations previously funded by UWSM must have submitted the final grant report for their funding.
Evaluation Criteria
Investments are driven by community; with each investment opportunity having a dedicated and diverse team of volunteer reviewers that represent community voice across full service area of Southern Maine. Volunteer investment reviewers score and discuss applications based on the following criteria:
- Specific impact on Thrive2027 Goals
- Tracking and evaluation of program implementation
- Dedication to advancing racial equity
- Commitment to collaboration
- Solid management and fiscal soundness
For more information, visit UWSM.
