Community Enhancement Grant

Geographic Scope: Roane County, Tennessee

Program Description

• Ongoing grant program (not limited to annual deadline like Community Investment Grant)
• Designed to support community enhancement initiatives and new or enhanced services
• Supports one-time requests to start new services or enhance existing services
• For organizations seeking funds outside the annual Community Investment cycle

Focus Areas

Applications should address one of these areas:

• Health - Substance abuse education and prevention
• Education - Including youth mentoring, reading programs, parenting education, job training for unemployed
• Financial Stability - Budgeting skills, financial services access for low-income families

Eligible Service Types

Grant may support services such as:

• In-home programs for youth including mentoring, reading, and other services
• Parenting education
• Education and training programs for unemployed individuals
• Transportation for seniors 65+ or disabled individuals (groceries, banking, recreation, etc.)
• Financial services education and budgeting skills
• Substance abuse identification and service option education
• Other services addressing identified community needs/service gaps

Eligibility Requirements

Organizations must:

• Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or have a fiscal agent
• Be chartered or incorporated under the State of Tennessee
• Have active and responsible governing body with no material conflicts of interest
• Be compliant with USA PATRIOT ACT and counterterrorism laws
• Provide current IRS Determination Letter (501(c)(3) status)
• Provide current registration or exemption letter from Tennessee Division of Charitable Solicitations

Required Documentation

• Current IRS Determination Letter (501(c)(3) status)
• Current registration or exemption letter from Tennessee Division of Charitable Solicitations

Contact Information

Community Impact Coordinator: Corinne Shaw

• Email: cshaw@unitedwayroane.org
• Phone: 865-882-7711
• General Email: info@unitedwayroane.org

Section 1 - Contact Information (Required)

1. Organization name (must match IRS Form 990)
2. Organization address and mailing address
3. Phone and email contact information
4. Website
5. IRS Tax ID Number (numbers only, no dashes)
6. Year organization founded
7. Contact name and phone
8. Identify if organization uses another organization for fiscal management/administration
9. If yes, provide fiscal agent contact information (name, phone)
10. Specify where grant awards should be mailed (organization or fiscal agent)

Section 2 - Program/Service Title, Grant Amount Requested (Required)

1. Program title(s)
2. Total grant amount requested
3. Specify how much of budget RCUW will provide
4. Calculate percentage of funds requested relative to total operating budget
5. Specify when funds are needed
6. Describe what purchases/distributions will be made and when
7. Disclose if received RCUW funding in past (amount and program)
8. Sign counterterrorism certification agreement affirming:
   • Compliance with USA PATRIOT ACT and counterterrorism laws
   • Active and responsible governing body with no material conflicts of interest
   • Organization chartered or incorporated in State of Tennessee
   • Information provided is true and accurate and shared with entire Board
9. Organization Executive signature, printed name
10. Organization Board Chair signature, printed name
11. Date

Section 3 - Description/Funds Request Details (Required)

1. Organization's description including:
   • History
   • Mission
   • Past accomplishments
2. Select targeted focus area:
   • Health
   • Education
   • Income/Financial Stability
3. Select service gap provided (choose from list or describe other):
   • In-home programs for youth (mentoring, reading, parenting education)
   • Education and training programs for unemployed
   • Transportation for seniors 65+ or disabled
   • Financial services and budgeting education
   • Substance abuse education
   • Education - Other (describe in detail)
   • Financial Stability - Other (describe in detail)
   • Health - Other (describe in detail)
4. Describe intended use of grant funds including:
   • Specific outcome(s) projected
   • Rationale for specific amount requested
   • How request meets community need in service gap/focus area
   • How grant represents one-time request to start new service or enhance existing service per Community Enhancement Grant Criteria
5. Identify if there are other participating organizations
6. If yes, provide names of participating organizations
7. If yes, provide funding amounts from other organizations for this project

Section 4 - Additional Information

1. Provide any additional comments important for Community Enhancement Committee

Required Supporting Documents

Submit via email to Community Impact Coordinator after submitting online form:

1. Email confirmation that application was submitted via website
2. Current IRS Determination Letter (501(c)(3) status)
3. Current registration or exemption letter from State of Tennessee, Division of Charitable Solicitations

Submission Instructions

1. Review Community Enhancement Grant Criteria before applying
2. Complete online application form
3. Download and use Final Report for future reference
4. Submit form via website
5. Email supporting documentation to Community Impact Coordinator