How much funding does Emerging Needs Grants provide?

Emerging Needs Grants provides Up to $2,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Emerging Needs Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Emerging Needs Grants

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Funding Amount

Up to $2,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Emerging Needs Grants

Overview: United Way of the Flint Hills offers Emerging Needs Grants to eligible organizations in their community to fund innovative approaches to meeting health and human services needs that are time-sensitive.

Purpose: Funding is specifically reserved as short-term funding for start-up costs associated with bringing a new program to the community or to an organization that provides a vital program addressing priority areas of Education, Income, and Health.

Geographic Scope: Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Wabaunsee, and Woodson counties in Kansas

Grant Type: One-time grant, not an allocation; one-time funding for health and human service providers; for emerging needs within the community; for emergency and unforeseen circumstances

Eligibility

Grants are made only to nonprofit organizations with federal tax-exempt status as a section 501(c)(3) public charity or to government agencies
The nonprofit or government agency must operate and provide service within the eight-county service area
No grants are made to individuals
Organizations may identify a 501(c)(3) sponsor to act as fiscal agent if not directly recognized
Must comply with all state, county, and federal regulations pertaining to licensing, health and safety requirements
Must certify compliance with USA Patriot Act and other counterterrorism laws
Organizations must abide by an Affiliate Partner Agreement outlining responsibilities and reporting requirements

Funding Considerations

Preference is given to projects or programs that:

Are collaborative

Are focused on Education, Income, and/or Health, with special emphasis on:

- Strengthening and supporting families
- Supporting vulnerable and aging populations
- Promoting self-sufficiency
- Helping children and youth succeed
- Building vital and safe neighborhoods

Address priority community issues and demonstrate measurable outcomes

Encourage more effective/innovative use of limited community resources

Demonstrate new approaches and techniques to solving community problems

Are intended to strengthen management capabilities of agencies or promote volunteer participation and citizen involvement

Limitations and Exclusions

United Way does not fund:

Annual fund drives

Building funds

Operating deficits or after-the-fact support

Direct or grassroots lobbying

Religious purposes

Hospitals

Medical research

Academic research

Event sponsorships

Additional restrictions:

An organization may only receive this grant once within the United Way of the Flint Hills calendar year, unless it is an emergency (supporting documentation required)

Other exceptions may be made when the organization requesting funding serves as fiscal agent for another organization

Due to limited funding, partial grants may be awarded

Maximum grant award normally does not exceed $2,000

Other Factors for Funding Consideration

Measurable outcomes
Programs that meet currently unmet needs
Organization's ability to secure funds to continue the project

Reporting Requirements

Organizations receiving Emerging Needs Grants must complete an online outcome report form within three months of funding receipt. Additional information may include photos, news/media coverage, or testimonials from participants.

Review Timeline

United Way is required to fully review and evaluate all funding requests. Decision-making and approval process normally takes at least 30 days. A lack of requested information or an incomplete application would delay the process.

Contact Information

Daphne Mertens, Executive Director
United Way of the Flint Hills
702 Commercial Street
Emporia, KS 66801
📞 620-342-7564
✉️ daphne@uwfh.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Important Note: This application cannot be saved in draft form. It is strongly recommended to complete the application in a Word document prior to beginning work on the online form, then copy and paste responses into the online form for submission.

Required Information

#### Organization Information Section
1. Organization Name
2. Address
3. Phone Number
4. Website
5. Executive Director Name
6. Executive Director Email Address
7. Contact Person Name
8. Contact Person Email Address
9. Board President Name
10. Board List (names and addresses of officers and board members/governing body)
- File upload (one file only, 200 MB limit)
- Allowed formats: rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods
11. IRS Letter (establishing tax-exempt status, not a private foundation; if using fiscal agent, provide agent's 501(c)(3) letter)
- File upload (one file only, 200 MB limit)
- Allowed formats: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, mp4, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip
12. Have you received funding in the last 12 months? (Yes/No)
- Note: Organizations can only apply once every 12 months. Emergency requests require contacting the United Way office at 620-342-7564.

#### Project Information Section
1. Project Name
2. Amount Requested from United Way of the Flint Hills ($)
3. Project Description: Describe the project and how it meets the purpose of the Emerging Needs Fund (who and how many will it serve, what services will be provided, etc.)
4. Service Areas: Select which counties the project will serve:
- Chase
- Coffey
- Greenwood
- Lyon
- Morris
- Osage
- Wabaunsee
- Woodson (includes zip codes 66423, 66431, 66507)
- All of the above
5. Anticipated Outcomes: What are the anticipated outcomes of the project?
6. Documented Need: What is the documented need for the proposal?
7. Project Timeline: Include any projected launch date for the program and/or project completion date
8. Use of Funds: How will United Way funds be used? (Please be specific)
9. Partial Funding Contingency: If your grant request is only partially funded by the United Way, will your project/program be able to move forward? (Yes/No)
- If yes, describe how you will raise additional funds
10. Sustainability: If the project is to continue after the grant period, how might it be funded?
11. Cost to Participants: Is there a charge for your target audience to participate in the project? (Yes/No)
- If yes, please explain