United Way of Racine County’s Equity Innovation Fund supports projects, programs and solutions that use innovative strategies to reduce disparities, improve outcomes and empower members of historically marginalized populations.
Donor Name: United Way of Racine County
State: Wisconsin
County: Racine County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Details:
This is a competitive fund, and requests that meet requirements are not guaranteed funding. United Way of Racine County reserves the right to adjust the fund structure at any time.
Proposed projects/programs must address one or more of the following areas:
- Early childhood and kindergarten readiness
- K-12 academic and/or social emotional success
- Individual independence
- Individual and/or family stability
Once you’ve determined that your project/program idea is a good fit for the Equity Innovation Fund, spend time developing your timeline, budget and narrative that clearly defines:
- The population served
- The disparity(ies) addressed
- What makes the project/program innovative
- The definition of success for the project/program
- The impact created through the funding
Funding Information
The minimum amount for Equity Innovation fund requests is $5,000. The maximum amount for Equity Innovation fund requests is $75,000. They anticipate most awards will be $50,000 or below.
Eligibility Criteria
The following types of entities are eligible to apply for Equity Innovation funds:
- Grassroots organization: A community-based organization or organized group of individuals that has identified a specific issue/problem and is working collectively towards a solution.
- Social entrepreneur or innovator: An individual, company or aspiring nonprofit with a novel solution to a social problem.
- 501(c)(3) or 170 organizations
- 501(c)(3) organization: Section 501(c)(3) is a portion of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and a specific tax category for nonprofit organizations. Organizations must be registered with the IRS as a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
- 170 organization: An organization which is allowed to receive charitable contributions under Section 170(b)(1)(A). These include:
- Churches and church associations
- Educational institutions
- Hospitals and medical research facilities
- Other public institutions which receive a substantial amount of their funding from federal, state or local government.
To be eligible to apply for funds, organizations must meet all of the following criteria:
- Serves residents of Racine County, WI. If the organization serves residents of other geographic locations, it must be able to clearly demonstrate the service to and impact on Racine County residents.
- Able to provide (upon request) detailed, board-approved budgets and financial reports, including an audit or audited financial statements as required by State of Wisconsin Statute 202.12 (1)(b).
- Able to serve as own fiscal agent or have a written agreement with an established 501(c)(3) or 170 organization that will serve as fiscal agent for the proposed program.
- Has been legally incorporated for at least six months.
- Is tax exempt as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or allowed to receive charitable contributions under Section 170(b)(1)(A).
- Is governed by a voluntary board of directors, which has reviewed and approved the application for funding through the Equity Innovation Fund.
- Maintains a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity, and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Is in compliance with all community investment policies and procedures and funding agreement stipulations if currently receiving other funds from United Way of Racine County.
For more information, visit Equity Innovation Fund.
