The United Way’s annual Safety Net funding opportunity is currently available. It is open to any organization providing immediate and emergency assistance of vital needs such as food, shelter, and clothing in the United Way’s 6-county service area of Clay, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo in Indiana, and Clark in Illinois.
Donor Name: United Way of the Wabash Valley
States: Illinois, Indiana
Counties: Clay County (IN), Parke County (IN), Sullivan County (IN), Vermillion County (IN), Vigo County (IN), Clark County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/04/2022
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The United Way of the Wabash Valley (UWWV) is soliciting proposals that will serve those in need in their community of safety net or vital emergency assistance. While the UWWV focus is based on addressing the long-term root causes of generational poverty, they understand the basic need today to help their community. Their commitment to safety net program funding is intended to help bridge the gap for families who are struggling while they work to create lasting solutions.
Definition of Safety Net: Supporting emergency services vital to the basic needs of food, shelter & clothing.
Strategies could include:
- Disaster response; programs that help individuals prepare for, protect against, respond to and recover from natural or man-made disasters.
- Low income assistance; programs that aid vulnerable, elderly or disabled individuals to help meet the basic needs of life and avoid hunger, homelessness and medical crisis.
- Information and referral; programs that link existing community services to those in need.
Funding Information
UWWV is making approximately $100,000 available for these 1-year grants.
Eligibility Criteria
UWWV’s Safety Net Investment invites applications from any interested group or organization in the six county service area (Vigo, Vermillion, Clay, Parke, and Sullivan counties in Indiana; Clark County in Illinois) and that meet UWWV’s definition of Safety Net.
- Stewardship Package Requirements
- Minimum criteria for organizations to apply for grant funding will be included on this checklist and
include, but are not limited to the following: - For 501c3 organizations:
- Prior fiscal year organizational/department budget for the applying organization
- Board of Directors roster
- Proof of financial oversight
- Stated policies of nondiscrimination and compliance with all the requirements of state and federal laws and regulation on nondiscrimination and equal opportunity
- Certified compliance with U.S. Patriot Act including recommended counterterrorism measures IRS determination letter
- Minimum criteria for organizations to apply for grant funding will be included on this checklist and
- For organizations that are not 501c3:
- Prior fiscal year organizational/department budget for the applying organization
- Proof of financial oversight
- Stated policies of nondiscrimination and compliance with all the requirements of state and federal laws and regulation on nondiscrimination and equal opportunity
- Certified compliance with U.S. Patriot Act including recommended counterterrorism measures
For more information, visit Safety Net Grant Opportunity for Emergency Assistance.
