The United Way of Southwest Minnesota is currently accepting applications for the 2024-25 Community Impact Grants.
Donor Name: United Way of Southwest Minnesota
State: Minnesota
County: Cottonwood County (MN), Lac qui Parle County (MN), Nobles County (MN), Redwood County (MN), Yellow Medicine County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 04/05/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
In southwest Minnesota, they focus on improving health, education, financial stability, reducing hunger, and ensuring the safety & well-being of every person in every community. Programs that receive funding are carefully selected for their significant impact on the lives of local people in Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Yellow Medicine, and portions of Cottonwood, Lac qui Parle, Nobles, and Redwood counties in Minnesota.
Eligibility Criteria
- The organization must operate as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, a public school, a government unit, or have a fiscal sponsor who meets this requirement.
- The organization must operate and provide a service or program within Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Yellow Medicine, or the portions of Cottonwood, Lac qui Parle, Nobles, and Redwood counties of Minnesota served by UWSWMN.
- Please note that the grant funding is only available for programs that serve individuals within the UWSWMN service area.
- Operate underwritten Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws or other written documents or statutes that define the organization’s purposes, membership, management, and operation.
- Operate on a non-discriminatory basis in employment, recruitment of volunteers, and delivery of services.
- Diversity enriches the community and its neighborhoods and organizations.
- Discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or any other basis protected by federal or state laws is prohibited.
- UWSWMN reserves the right to request a copy of your non-discrimination policy.
- Demonstrate effective financial responsibility and accountability as follows:
- For applicants with total budgets of $500,000 or more, submit a copy of an independently conducted audit.
- For applicants with total budgets of less than $500,000, submit an Independent Review. Recommended documentation should include a statement of activities (profit and loss statement) and a statement of financial position (balance sheet as of the end of the organization’s fiscal year). An Independent Review is conducted by someone with financial expertise, not necessarily a CPA, but not associated with the organization or UWSWMN. The Independent Review should be signed by the financial representative conducting the review and the organization’s board chair, executive director, or treasurer. Occasionally, appropriate signers may be board/foundation/committee officers.
- If this is a hardship for small organizations, please contact the UWSWMN office to discuss special accommodations.
- Demonstrate the use of good governance practices.
For more information, visit UWSM.
