United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region (UWDOR) issues this Request for Proposal as a part of their commitment to improving the education of their neighbors facing poverty and limited resources.
Donor Name: United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region
State: New York
County: Dutchess County (NY) and Orange County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/17/2023
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
UWDOR targets their education investment through strategies that aim to improve the academic achievement of their community’s youth and workforce development opportunities for adults. Their goal is to maximize educational outcomes for children and adults living in Dutchess and Orange counties so that they can forge a path toward lifelong learning and success.
The goals outlined in this RFP represent a multi-faceted plan developed in partnership with community leaders defining government, businesses, non-profits, medical practitioners, educators, students, parents and the larger community.
Community-Level Outcomes
United Way conducts extensive research and holds community forums to address the goals and indicators that determine community success. Together, they have identified and are working towards key indicators of success. They hold their partners and their selves accountable to achieving success by using concrete metrics based on local, state, and federal data to measure their progress:
- Annual Goals
- Community-Level Outcomes
- Youth will enroll in programs that develop positive behaviors and/or read proficiently at grade level.
- Increase families’ access to education and workforce training programs.
Funding Information
Fund is divided into two funding categories:
- For previously funded programs, please indicate the amount you are requesting (maximum request of $50,000).
- For programs not previously funded, United Way has allotted funding in increments up to $10,000 for these requests. Please indicate your request here (maximum of $10,000).
Grant Period
Through this RFP process, UWDOR seeks partnerships with nonprofit organizations during the time period of July 2023 to June 2024.
Core Funding Criteria
In partnership with their community, United Way utilizes a cohesive strategy to address the needs of children, families and individuals with limited income in Dutchess and Orange counties. This RFP is designed to establish a foundation for the educational success of local students and adults seeking workforce development opportunities, and, in some cases, may involve innovative initiatives that have the potential to be expanded upon with future funding. UWDOR is seeking to support partners who share their commitment to the following:
- A commitment to community-level outcomes focused on demographics and geographic locations with the greatest need.
- A commitment to cross-agency and cross-community collaboration in developing effective strategies.
- A commitment to strategies that demonstrate success using evidence-based or evidence informed models.
For more information, visit UWDOR.
