United Way of Lamar County is seeking Letters of Intent for its 2023 Community Investment Grant.
Donor Name: United Way of Lamar County
State: Texas
County: Lamar County (TX)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/29/2022
Details:
Eligibility Criteria
An Agency is eligible to apply for United Way of Lamar County funding if the agency meets the following standards:
- Legal Status: The applicant agency must have a 501-c-3 OR a 170-c-1 classification with the Internal Revenue Service.
- By-Laws: The applicant agency must have written bylaws, which accurately describe the agency structure, mission, and operations.
- The policy of Non-discrimination: The applicant agency must have adopted a policy of non-discrimination that is in compliance with all state and federal laws, and applicable to persons served, staff employment, and membership on its governing board.
- Board of Directors: The applicant agency must have a local (Lamar County)Board of Directors or Advisory Board/Council or other local body which oversees the affairs of the organization, meeting at least four times a year, keeping minutes of its meetings. The Board/Council/Local Body must include volunteers who represent a cross-section of Lamar County residents.
- Location of Partner Agencies: Partner Agencies shall be headquartered or have an office in Lamar County. (UWLC By-Laws 9.03)
- Financial Status and Accountability: The applicant agency must be financially viable, have a charitable support record, and willingly account for all financial operations, including the provision of an independent annual audit (or review or compilation) conforming to Generally Accepted Auditing Principles (GAAP).
- Agency Program and Mission: The agency program and mission must provide direct health and human services within Lamar County. The agency must have at least one staff person, salaried or unsalaried, assigned at least half time, to conduct and/or administer the activities of the organization.
- Funding Agreement: If funded, the agency will sign and abide by the terms of the United Way funding agreement, which links funding to measurable outcomes and requires semi-annual reporting.
For more information, visit United Way of Lamar County funding.
