The United Way Walworth County (UWWC) Community Impact Grant purpose is to significantly and positively impact Walworth County’s unmet needs related to education, financial stability, and health.
Donor Name: United Way of Walworth County
State: Wisconsin
County: Walworth County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Community Impact Grant target population is the Walworth County ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed). ALICE earns above the poverty level, but not enough to afford a barebones household budget. The UWWC Community Impact Grant is looking to invest in programs that help ALICE; in particular programs that make housing, childcare, food, transportation, health care, and smartphone plans are accessible and affordable.
The UWWC and Community Impact Grant applicants are allies in meeting health, education, and financial stability needs in Walworth County. Community Impact Grant Funding is to meet ALICE needs with a specific program proposal. Minimum request for program funding must be $1,000 and should not exceed $25,000. UWWC Community Impact Grant funding may not under any circumstances be used to serve persons residing outside of Walworth County.
Community Impact Grant Programs funded by the UWWC must:
- Align with UWWC’s mission and align with the United Way impact areas of Health, Education, and Financial Stability.
- Demonstrate a Walworth County need for United Way of Walworth County Community Impact Grant funds.
- Improve the life of ALICE and have a focus target population of Walworth County ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed)
- ONLY be used to serve persons residing in Walworth County
- Be an entity that operates for no profit with proof of exemption from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(19), or be a school district in Walworth County.
- Be registered as a charitable organization with the State of Wisconsin, and provided service for a minimum of two (2) years as an incorporated nonprofit entity.
- Be governed by an active, voluntary board of directors with policy/provision for term limits of members and officers.
- Be fiscally responsible. Provide financial accountability. Comply with GAAP & Wis. Stat. § 202.11 Statute, as amended by 2015 Assembly Bill 778 (Audit and financial oversight requirements).
- Maintain records documenting that the awarded funds were used for the purposes identified in the Community Impact Grant Application. Administrative costs for the proposed Community Impact Grant Program must remain under 15% of total funding received. All unused or inappropriately used funds must be returned to UWWC.
- Maintain a policy of non-discrimination, equal opportunity, and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Sarbanes–Oxley Act.
- Provide and report goals, outcomes, measures, and target population metrics of the proposed Community Impact Grant program by September 15, 2025 to UWWC.
- Actively co-brand the proposed Community Impact Grant Program with the UWWC logo or the statement “Funded by United Way of Walworth County Community Impact Grant”
- Completed W-9
Funding Information
Minimum $1,000, Maximum $25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Agencies that operate for non-profit with proof of exemption from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(19) or be a school district.
For more information, visit UWWC.
