Community Investment Grant

Geographic Scope: Roane County, Tennessee

Focus Areas

Applications must relate to one of these three areas:

• Health - To help community members achieve healthier lifestyles
• Education - To help community members achieve enhanced levels of education and job qualification
• Financial Stability - To help community members achieve financial stability

Program Description

• Community Investment funds are provided for delivery of a single service, NOT a program
• Supports ongoing initiatives and organizations through yearly funding
• Organizations can request funding for up to 4 services within the application

Eligibility Requirements

Organizations must:

• 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
• Submit a full, completed application package by the deadline
• Meet qualifications described in Process Description and Rating Criteria document
• Provide current IRS Determination Letter (501(c)(3) status)
• Provide current registration or exemption letter from Tennessee Division of Charitable Solicitations

Required Documentation

• Most recent IRS Form 990
• Strategic Plan (required if requesting $5,000 or above; if requesting less than $5,000, may submit either strategic plan or one-page document describing organizational strategic direction)
• Bylaws and/or operational documents
• Financial documentation
• Current IRS Determination Letter
• Current Tennessee state registration/exemption letter

Contact Information

Community Impact Coordinator: Corinne Shaw

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

Reporting Requirements

Organizations receiving funding must provide:

• Semi-annual outcome reports
• Final outcome report
• Results communicated to donors and board of directors

Application Deadline

December 5th by 5:00 PM