The Cedar Valley United Way is excited to announce the 2024-2026 Emergency and Basic Needs Investments.
Donor Name: Cedar Valley United Way
State: Iowa
City: Waterloo
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/16/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Basic needs services are vital to individuals experiencing chronic conditions, and for individuals and families who have experienced a temporary setback or who face emergency situations. When individuals are unable to meet their immediate needs, it becomes more difficult to focus on long-term goals such as employment, housing, or education. To be considered for funding in the Emergency and Basic Needs grant category, organizations must provide those facing economic hardship with services and assistance to get back on track and on the road to economic success.
Using Cedar Valley United Way’s 2-1-1 Help Center data, they identified the most pressing needs of Cedar Valley residents. To be considered for funding in the Emergency and Basic Needs grant category, organizations must provide one or more of the following short-term emergency and safety net services:
- Food Assistance: Providing access to nutritious food for people experiencing economic hardship, homelessness or isolation (homebound).
- Shelter: Providing safe shelter/temporary housing for people who are experiencing homelessness or for survivors of domestic violence.
- Rental Assistance: Providing emergency assistance to help people manage a crisis situation.
- Utility Assistance: Providing emergency assistance to help people pay for essential utilities.
- Removing Other Immediate Barriers to Safety or Work: Providing assistance for people experiencing economic hardship or homelessness overcome critical barriers to their personal safety or ability to access employment. Examples include birth certificates and driver’s licenses/state ID cards, bus passes, home heating equipment during winter months, etc.
Funding Information
Emergency and Basic Needs applications will be considered for funding between $10,000 and $75,000.
Priority Population Served
Cedar Valley Emergency and Basic Needs grants will serve clients facing economic hardship and living below 200% of the most recent Federal Poverty guidelines.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must serve residents living within a 30-mile radius of Waterloo
- Must maintain 501(c)(3) status, or if not a 501(c)(3), must have a fiscal sponsor with this status
- Be governed or advised by a volunteer Board and operate in accordance with bylaws
- Measurement protocols must be structured to collect information on clients and services provided and report outputs in accordance with the approved emergency and basic needs services (listed above) on a bi-annual basis.
For more information, visit CVUW.
