United Way of Greenville County has announced a Request for Proposals that focused on addressing the persistent issue of poverty in Greenville County.
Donor Name: United Way of Greenville County
State: South Carolina
County:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $25,000 to $250,000
Details:
This Request for Proposals represents a bold new vision for their work in Greenville County: To reduce barriers to higher earnings for low-income community members, they must increase access to affordable housing; high-quality, affordable childcare; postsecondary education and industry certifications; and transportation.”
The new process also promises larger, more meaningful grants for organizations that strongly align with the strategy.
Funding Information
Through an open and competitive process, United Way will award grant investments ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 to successful applicants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt or quasi-governmental organizations that are a governmental entity but managed independently.
- Organizations that don’t have either of these statuses must apply under an eligible fiscal sponsor.
- Organizations must be in existence at least two years upon application submission and be able to demonstrate financial and organizational capacity to implement proposed initiatives.
- Eligible organizations must primarily serve those living in Greenville County. Service to low-income individuals/ households and historically disconnected and marginalized populations will be assessed to determine grant awards.
- Eligible organizations must demonstrate alignment to focus areas outlined in UWGC’s.
Investment Considerations
- UWGC will be clear about the problems and barriers facing low-income members of the community. In return, they expect organizations to present their best possible solutions, whether through direct services to individuals and/or systems-level initiatives and approaches.
- Organizations whose mission or projects exclude any group of individuals based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, or disability will not be considered.
- Preference will be given to solutions that increase the ease and ability of low-income community members to navigate resources, both internal and external of the applicant organization.
- Organizations need not apply for multiple programs or initiatives with their organization. General operating funds will be awarded for collective results and strategy alignment of solutions outlined in the proposal.
- Applicants are encouraged to think holistically about how their organization’s initiative(s) and program(s) collectively align with UWGC’s strategy.
- Capital projects and campaigns will not be funded through the investment process.
- Proposals must illustrate measurable impact and organizations must agree to measure and report on defined outcomes if funding is awarded.
- UWGC values proposals that demonstrate collaboration. This can include, but is not limited to, partnerships with nonprofits, government, faith-based, and business entities. UWGC is soliciting applications to invest in eligible and impactful organizations that address these pressing barriers and equip low-income community members with access and opportunities that increase their earnings.
To make the 2024–2026 grantmaking process “bold and simple,” they are doing a few things differently:
- Solutions-Focused Proposals. Instead of UWGC prescribing solutions, outcomes and metrics, they are asking organizations to present the best possible solutions to clearly defined community problems and barriers outlined in the Request for Proposals.
- Organizations should demonstrate how they’re best equipped to deliver impact and measure success. Shared metrics will be developed in partnership with grantees upon funding decisions.
- Essential Due Diligence. They are only requiring essential compliance documents and providing clear expectations to assess an organization’s viability and capacity to implement proposed solutions.
- A Straight-Forward Application. They are asking critical narrative questions aimed to best assess strategic alignment, impact of proposed solutions, and how potential grantees can serve as a strong partner with UWGC.
For more information, visit UWGC.
