The United Way of Dutchess-Orange Region (UWDOR) is seeking applications for the Veterans Services Grant Program.
Donor Name: United Way of Dutchess-Orange Region (UWDOR)
State: New York
County: Dutchess County (NY) and Orange County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/18/2022
Grants Size: $10,000
Details:
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region (UWDOR) issues this Request for Proposal as a part of their commitment to achieve the goal of improving the condition of their neighbors affected by poverty and limited resources. This is in partnership with the MISSION UNITED™ platform. UWDOR targets strategies that support the financial stability of their veterans and their families. They aim to improve outcomes for their veterans living in Dutchess and Orange counties by assisting them and their families along their path to financial stability.
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 reduce hunger and increase access to healthy food. In some cases, they may support pilot initiatives that have the potential to be expanded upon with future funding. UWDOR is seeking to support partners who share the following commitments:
- 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; and
- A commitment to strategies that demonstrate success using evidence-based or evidence-informed models.
Service Areas
Together with their partners, they will support veterans’ services to ensure access to vital housing and legal assistance. Community-level indicators utilized to meet these needs include but are not limited to: the number of veterans receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Point in Time rates of homeless veterans per county, unemployment insurance rates, and/or total rate of employment of veterans.
Housing Assistance & Legal Assistance: Program staff and volunteers will increase access to affordable housing and legal services for veterans and their families.
Funding Information
- For all veterans programs, United Way has allotted funding in increments up to $10,000 for these requests. Please indicate your request here (maximum of $10,000).
For more information, visit United Way of Dutchess-Orange Region (UWDOR).
