The United Way of Central Maryland is seeking applications for its 2024 Neighborhood Grant.
Donor Name: United Way of Central Maryland
State: Maryland
County: Selected Counties
City: Baltimore
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/30/2023
Size of the Grant: $2,500 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 10 months
Details:
United Way’s grantmaking supports programs and initiatives in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard Counties. This is done with the guidance of the Region United Network (RUN) Advisory Boards, which are made up of local leaders from public agencies, service providers, businesses, and community-based organizations in each of these jurisdictions. Neighborhood Grants provide United Way and the RUN Advisory Boards an opportunity to invest in, build relationships with and support the smaller non-profits that underpin the community.
Project Categories
Projects should primarily fit into one of the three categories listed below. With these three broad project categories, United Way hopes to allow flexibility for neighborhood organizations to tackle the projects that can have an impact in their specific community. They have included a few examples for each category, but other projects are welcome.
Although they ask applicants to identify a primary project category, projects may address more than one category.
- Community Connections – this category focuses on increasing/sustaining social connection between residents for more than one day/event, engaging residents in neighborhood improvement and building/strengthening a sense of community within your neighborhood. Examples:
- Building/sustaining connections among residents for mental health and information sharing purposes.
- Establishing regular activities that bring residents together (exercise or social clubs, classes, shared hobbies, etc.)
- Community planning and community building aimed at improving the neighborhood and/or meeting the needs of its residents.
- Local Leaders – this category focuses on identifying and providing resources to local leaders (or potential local leaders, including youth) with the goal of sharing best-practices with the community (organization or public) and addressing community issues through leadership empowerment. Examples:
- Seminars or skill-building trainings for leaders or organizations with the intention of benefiting the community from the knowledge gained at the seminar/training.
- Implementation of best practices that build empowered leaders or organizations and that will have an impact on the community through that implementation.
- Facilitation of multi-organizational partnerships and convenings that will underpin the community safety net in your neighborhood.
- Vibrant Neighborhoods – this category focuses on the increased usability, safety, or enhancement of neighborhood spaces. Examples:
- Community Garden Planning/Planting.
- Community Cleaning Initiatives.
- Community Enhancement/Green Space Initiatives.
- Community Safety Initiatives.
Funding Information
United Way of Central Maryland (United Way)’s Neighborhood Grant is an opportunity for neighborhood-centered organizations with total annual operating budgets of $500,000 or less in their current Fiscal Year to receive between $2,500 to $10,000 in funding to carry out community-centered projects that are resident-driven, connect community members and create impact. Eligible organizations can apply to implement projects that:
- Inspire Community Connections
- Empower Local Leaders
- Build Vibrant Neighborhoods
Grant Period
Community Partners selected through this application process will receive funding for the period of January 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
United Way will accept applications from organizations with 501(c)(3) or other nonprofit IRS designations, with a total annual operating budget of $500,000 or less in their current fiscal year. United Way will also accept applications from organizations that do not have nonprofit status but are utilizing a Fiscal Agent/Sponsor that does.
For more information, visit UWCM.
