Online grant applications accepted from
January 22, 2020 - February 28, 2020
Grant Requests & Applications
- Grant applications will be accepted starting January 22, 2020 at 12:00pm
- One grant request per agency
- Grant requests can range from $3,000 to $15,000
- Grants awarded in 2020 will be of 1-year duration
- Grant applications are due by February 28, 2020 at 11:59 pm
Community Collaboration
In the 2020 Community Investment Granting Cycle, collaboration between and amongst agencies working towards common outcomes will be encouraged, and joint proposals will be welcomed. Specific guidelines for joint proposals are listed below:
- Each agency may only apply for one collaboration grant
- If you are part of a collaboration grant your organization may also apply for a grant for your agency
- If applying for a collaboration grant, all agencies must be listed on the grant application and appoint a fiscal agent who will be held responsible for the grant application requirements
- Collaboration grants will adhere to the guidelines and terms of use
Guidelines
- Maintain eligibility as a public agency, including Indian tribes and nonprofit private organizations, both secular and faith-based, which serve individuals in Greater Grand Forks Area. This requires that private nonprofit organizations obtain and maintain a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service.
- Abide by Federal and State laws regarding anti-discrimination, Equal Opportunity, affirmative action, and anti-terrorism
- Have an administrative structure with defined lines of responsibility, a mission statement, and bylaws
- Be financially stable and able to ensure appropriate stewardship of the funds entrusted, perform a regular budgeting process and be able to submit audited financial statements and/or IRS form 990
- To receive funding, proposed programs must align closely with one or more of the focus areas: Live, Work, Learn
- Programs/projects must serve participants in Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Area
- Be able to demonstrate effectiveness of programs and projects through measurable outcomes
- Be willing to cooperate with collaborative partners and other organizations to meet community goals and create measurable lasting change for individuals in the Greater Grand Forks Area
- Be willing to fully participate in United Way marketing efforts regarding program/client success
- Allow United Way the right to use data from all its funded programs at will to "Tell the Story"
- All grantees will submit written midterm and final reports
- Funding will be competitive process based on the potential impact of the program for the community
- Programs in areas where there is duplication of work by multiple agencies may be less likely to receive funding
- Funding for 2020 does not guarantee future funding
- All proposals, regardless of the amount requested, will be held to the same principles and practices of accountability
Updating your 2-1-1 Profile
- Click Community Database
- Search for your agency serving Grand Forks County to see your profile
- Return to Community Database
- Scroll down to contact
- Click link to "request an addition or change to your resource"
- Send via email all updates your profile, include all program and contact information.
Please note: FirstLink has been updating their website. If you are unable to access their website, please give them a call at 701.293.6462.
Questions?
If you have questions regarding the 2020 Community Investment Grant, please contact Heather Novak at heather.novak@unitedwaygfegf.org or by calling 701.775.8661
