The United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region (UWFH) has announced a Request for Proposals for 2023 Single Year Flexible Funding Opportunity.
Donor Name: United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampshire County (MA), Franklin County (MA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/28/2023
Size of the Grant: $30,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
Priorities
Applicants will be asked to align with one of United Way’s program areas:
- Economic Security
- Funds will target programs that ensure that individuals and communities have the ability and resources to meet their basic needs sustainably and with dignity.
- Health & Safety
- Funds will target programs and initiatives that build lasting wellness and security while strengthening physical, social, and emotional wellbeing in their community.
- Education & Youth
- Funds will target programs that nurture the healthy growth, development and general well-being of children, youth and families.
Funding Considerations
Their region is diverse and addressing the most pressing needs can be complex. Their goal is to fund the most effective and efficient programs that address these needs, balancing crisis response, prevention and/or stabilization. They consider a diverse range of local programs. Specifically, they look at:
- Agency and program stability: They review leadership, finances, rates of success, and potential.
- Large and small organizations: They fund all sizes.
- Supporting Hampshire County, Franklin County and/or the North Quabbin Region especially the most economically depressed areas
- Multi-purpose agencies: Applications must be for distinct programs within agencies. Even though funding is flexible, it must be used within that program.
- Supporting the most vulnerable and/or underserved members of their community.
- Organizations typically cap awards at $30,000. Programs must demonstrate a need for their funding request.
- Typically, they will not fund above 30% of a program budget.
- Organizations encourage applications from multi-agency collaborations. To be considered, program activities must extend beyond routine cross-referrals and/or networking. Here are guidelines—demonstrate:
- One agency as the lead responsible for coordination, tracking results, reporting, and financial management.
- A plan, including meaningful and substantive joint programming with clear goals, metrics and measures of success.
Funding Period
July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
UWFH funds programs that effectively identify community needs and that are designed to achieve measurable results. To be eligible for funding, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Currently provide substantive services to residents of Hampshire County, Franklin County or the North Quabbin Region, Massachusetts, with the exception of South Hadley and Granby, which are not part of the UWFH coverage area
- Have a board of directors that is in compliance with the bylaws of the organization.
- Be legally incorporated as a nonprofit charitable agency under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code or operate under the fiscal sponsorship of a tax-exempt nonprofit agency
- Practice nondiscrimination with respect to employment, volunteer participation, and the provision of services on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable law
- Hold all applicable local, state, and federal licenses and certifications to support its programs and operations
- Comply with all federal and state laws and regulations concerning anti-terrorism activities
- Be financially stable and able to submit a current/recent financial audit or audited financial statement (if large enough to be required by state law to have an audit), as well as an IRS 990 or 990EZ tax form (if required for the agency
- Current partners must be up-to-date and in compliance with required reporting
For more information, visit Single Year Flexible Funding.
