UWHC: Community Investment Grant Program 2023-25 (Florida)

The United Way of Hernando County is pleased to announce its 2023-2025 Community Investment Grant (CIG) Program.

Donor Name: United Way of Hernando County

State: Florida

County: Hernando County (FL)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 04/30/2023

Details:

Priority Areas

United Way of Hernando County Priority Areas for the 2-year Community Investment Grant cycle:

• Health: Increasing Access to Health
  • Goals: Individuals and Families in their community are able to access and benefit form affordable health services to better their overall quality of life.
  • Focus Areas:
    • Access to Care and Available Health Resources
    • Mental and Behavioral Health Services
    • Support Services for People with
    • Disabilities (physical, intellectual, developmental)
• Education: Fostering Childhood & Youth Success
  • Goal: Children and Youth will have access to quality, educational wraparound services to further enhance their knowledge, skills and behavior in order to be successful in school and at home.
  • Focus Areas:
    • Early Childhood Development and School Readiness
    • Mentoring Support and Out of School Services
    • Youth Development and Family Engagement
• Financial Stability: Encouraging Economic Mobility
  • Goal: Individuals and Families will be equipped with resources to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.
  • Focus Areas:
    • Financial Literacy for Youth and Adults
    • Job Development and Workforce Training
    • Financial Assistance Services
• Basic Needs/Crisis Prevention: Breaking Down Barriers
  • Goals: Residents experiencing crisis pf trauma will receive emotional, financial, or general support they need to overcome life’s unexpected barriers.
  • Focus Areas:
    • Food Security
    • Protection from Neglect. Abuse, Exploitation
    • Transitional/Permanent Supportive
    • Housing Services for Those
    • Experiencing Homelessness

Eligibility Criteria

The following criteria must be met prior to Program funding being considered:

• The applying Program must serve Hernando County, FL residents.
• Programs requesting funding must be operational for at least one year prior to the CIG submission date.
• The organization must have an all-volunteer Board of Directors (i.e. President/ED is a non-voting member)
• Funded Programs will need to provide measurable outcomes, indicators, and community impact.
• Considered Program applications will need to fall under one or more of United Way’s identified Initiatives and Focus Areas.
• The organization must be listed on 2-1-1 Hernando
• The organization’s Program must have a balanced budget, approved by their Board of Directors annually, and demonstrate financial accountability.
• The organization’s administrative/fundraising rate cannot exceed 25% in order to be considered.
• The organization and applying Program must be in compliance with local, state and federal anti-discrimination laws.
• The organization’s Program must comply with UWHC’s Diversity Policy
• Applying faith-based organizations must provide services to all qualified community members, regardless of their denomination.
• Duplication of Programs in Hernando County will be taken into consideration by the CIG Committee.
• The organization must be able to explain expanded Program(s), if applicable.
• The organization is expected to partner with United Way, incorporate United Way branding, and is expected to abide by the terms as indicated in the UWHC Affiliation Agreement & USA Patriot Act.

For more information, visit UWHC.