The United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley is now accepting applications for its 2024-2025 Community Impact Grants.
Donor Name: United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley
State: Virginia
County: Clarke County (VA), Frederick County (VA), Page County (VA), Shenandoah County (VA), Warren County (VA)
City: Winchester
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/12/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Community Impact focuses United Way resources on the needs that matter most to the people of Northern Shenandoah Valley. The Community Impact Grant Program (formerly the Venture Grant Program) was established in 2003 by the United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley to focus resources on the priority health and human care needs that matter most to the people of the communities.
The comprehensive impact strategy includes:
- Funding: Funding innovative programs that support community-wide goals.
- Advocacy: Advocating for the voiceless to ensure policy and program improvement.
- Convening: Collaborating with those who have the passion, expertise and resources to drive change.
- Educating: Educating businesses, community leaders and the public on critical local issues.
Categories
- Health
- Education
- Income/Financial Stability
Funding Information
- The maximum amount for an agency request is $25,000 for short-term needs.
- The maximum amount for an agency request is $30,000 for long-term needs/solutions.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for funding:
- Be a 501(c)(3) non-profit and be a Virginia registered charity.
- Be directed by a volunteer governing body with an organizational structure to administer programs.
- Account for funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- The organization performs the required financial due diligence necessary.
- Provide health and human services in the UWNSV catchment area (Winchester, Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Shenandoah and Page Counties).
- Operate without discrimination.
- Overhead cost (management and general/fundraising) should not exceed 25% of revenue.
- Certify that United Way funds and donations will be used in compliance with all applicable anti-terrorism financing and asset control laws, statutes and executive orders.
- Verify that they are able to complete the post-award reporting requirements in a timely matter.
Agencies are required to submit the following:
- A completed United Way Impact Grant application with program budget either included or attached.
- IRS determination letter–501(c)(3).
- Proof of Registration with Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) (determination letter, online search result showing valid registration or exemption from annual registration)
- IRS Form 990, 990 EZ or 990N (based on organization size and requirement).
- Current Annual Report (including list of Board Members).
- Copy of most current financial report (statement of activities/operating budget).
- Completed Patriot Act Compliance Memo (provided by UWNSV)
- Verification- agency has local presence in the UW catchment area.
- 25-word description of the organization and the health and human care services.
- Financial Due Diligence (one of the following is required based on criteria in the chart below):
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- Receipts for Allowable Expenditures
- Financial Compilation
- Financial Review
- Finance Audit
- Bi-yearly grant reports post grant award detailing grant inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and spending. Subsequent quarterly payments will be contingent on the submission of grant reports.
For more information, visit UWNSV.
