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Community Investments Process / Community Impact Grant

LIVINGSTON COUNTY UNITED WAY

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Investments Process / Community Impact Grant

Funder: Livingston County United Way (LCUW)

Geographic Scope: Livingston County, Michigan

Program Description:
LCUW's annual Community Investments Process provides grant funding to local human service programs. The most recent 2024 cycle recommended an average of 15% increase in funding to 46 local human service programs.

Focus Areas:
Funding supports programs addressing:

  • Health and human service needs of the community

  • Support for ALICE families (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed)

  • Programs serving families living in or near poverty

    • Process Overview:

  • Over 50 community volunteers and leaders participate in reviewing funding requests

  • Community Investments Council (CIC) reviews applications and makes recommendations

  • Board of Directors approves final grant recommendations

  • Program funding typically begins July 1 of new fiscal year

    • Eligibility:

  • Local human service organizations and programs

  • 501(c)(3) organizations

    • Contact Information:

  • Phone: 810-494-3000

  • Email: lcuw@lcunitedway.org

  • Address: 2980 Dorr Road, Brighton, MI 48116

    • Application Resources Available:

  • 2026-2027 Grant LOI (Letter of Intent) - Form Preview and Complete Form

  • Grant Application Form

  • Grant Application Budget Template

  • Grant Presentation Template

  • Application and Budget Form Sample

  • LCUW Program Grant Scoring Rubric

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Required Materials:
    1. Letter of Intent (LOI) - available as form preview or complete form
    2. Grant Application Form
    3. Budget Template (completed)
    4. Grant Presentation (using provided template)
    5. Application and Budget Form Sample (reference)

    Application Resources:
    All forms and templates are available on the Community Investments Process page at lcunitedway.org/community-investments-process/

    Evaluation:

  • Applications are scored using LCUW Program Grant Scoring Rubric

  • Review panel consists of community volunteers and CIC members

    • Timeline (2024 example):

  • Applications submitted by deadline

  • Local Board review occurs during designated review week

  • Funded applicants announced within specified timeframe

  • Program funding begins July 1

    • Contact for Application Questions:
    Livingston County United Way

  • Phone: 810-494-3000

  • Email: lcuw@lcunitedway.org

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitshuman-servicespoverty-alleviationfamily-servicescommunity-services

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