Kathleen & Joseph M. Bryan Community Enrichment and Venture Grant (CEVG)

CEVG began in 1967 to promote the improvement of human service delivery through innovative programs. The name was changed to the Kathleen and Joseph M. Bryan Community Enrichment and Venture Grant Program to acknowledge the Bryans' generous support through the years.

Geographic Scope: Greater Greensboro, NC

Focus Areas:

• Education and success of children and youth
• Financial stability and independence of families and individuals
• Healthy lives for all in the community

Eligible Uses:

1. Seed Money - Provide short-term support for start up, development and stabilization of new and innovative programs that provide a service currently unavailable in the Greater Greensboro community (A program operating for less than two years is considered "new")
2. System Building Grants - Strengthen the capacity of existing agencies to deliver a particular program
3. Support to Redirect Agencies - More effectively address areas of need

Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations serving Greater Greensboro community meeting grant eligibility requirements

Contact:

• Carie Jones-Barrow, Community Investment Specialist
• Phone: 336-378-6613
• Email: carie.barrow@unitedwaygso.org
• Address: 1500 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, NC 27405

Background: Funded by the Joseph M. Bryan Foundation generosity

Application Process

Step 1: Review full LOI requirements and funding objectives at uw.forcefieldnc.com/nonprofits/grants/bryanCEVG.php

Step 2: Submit Letter of Interest (LOI) to United Way office (1500 Yanceyville St., Greensboro) by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Postmarks not accepted.)

Step 3: If selected from LOI phase, complete full RFP application during open RFP process (typically April)

Step 4: Community volunteers evaluate and review applications

Step 5: Investment recommendation for approval by United Way of Greater Greensboro Board of Directors

Questions: Contact Carie Jones-Barrow at 336-378-6613 or carie.barrow@unitedwaygso.org