United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region (UWDOR) issues this Request for Proposal as a part of the commitment to improving the education of the neighbors facing poverty and limited resources.
Donor Name: United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region
State: New York
County: Dutchess County (NY), Orange County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
UWDOR targets the education investment through strategies that aim to improve the academic achievement of the community’s youth and workforce development opportunities for adults. The goal is to maximize educational outcomes for children and adults living in Dutchess and Orange counties so that they can forge a path toward lifelong learning and success.
In partnership with the community, United Way utilizes a cohesive strategy to address the needs of children, families, and individuals with limited income in Dutchess and Orange counties. This RFP is designed to establish a foundation for the educational success of local students and adults seeking workforce development opportunities and in some cases may involve innovative initiatives that have the potential to be expanded upon with future funding. UWDOR is seeking to support partners who share the commitment to the following:
- A commitment to community-level outcomes focused on demographics and geographic locations with the greatest need;
- A commitment to cross-agency and cross-community collaboration in developing effective strategies; and
- A commitment to strategies that demonstrate success using evidence-based or evidence-informed models.
The goals outlined in this RFP represent a multi-faceted plan developed in partnership with community leaders defining government, businesses, non-profits, medical practitioners, educators, students, parents and the larger community. Through this RFP process, UWDOR seeks partnerships with nonprofit organizations during the period of July 2024 to June 2025. The intention is to invest sufficient funding to achieve significant results.
United Way’s Community Fund is divided into two funding categories:
- For previously funded programs, please indicate the amount you are requesting (maximum request of $30,000).
- For programs not previously funded, United Way has allotted funding in increments up to $10,000 for these requests. Please indicate your request here (maximum of $10,000).
For more information, visit UWDOR.
