United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Grant

Overview

_NOTE: The United Way Board of Directors, after careful and deep consideration of many factors, has decided not to put out an RFP (Request for Proposal) for a 2024-2026 Funding Cycle. Instead, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County will provide a funding extension to all currently funded programs (at their existing funding levels) through June 2025._

About Us

Since it was founded in 1920, United Way has evolved from simply a fundraising organization to become a true community builder. Over 100 years later, United Way continues to take on an active role in developing programs that enhance the quality of life throughout Southern Chautauqua County. By acting as a partner with health and human service agencies, schools, government, and the faith community, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County works year-round, connecting people to programs, and programs to other programs, in order to change and improve lives.

Our Mission

Our Mission at United Way of Southern Chautauqua County is to mobilize the community to help every person and family to improve their lives.

To Do This We Will:

* Ignite a community-wide social movement, and thereby mobilize thousands to action – to volunteer, advocate and give to improve the conditions in which we live.
* Motivate and connect all sectors of our community – individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government – to create long-term social change that produces well-educated, financially stable and healthy individuals and families.
* Raise, invest and leverage $1.45 million annually in philanthropic contributions to create and support innovative programs and approaches to generate sustained community impact.
* Hold ourselves accountable to this cause through our steadfast commitment to continually measure – in real terms – improvement in Academic Success, Health & Independence, a Ready Workforce, and Self Sufficiency.

Primary Funding Focus:

Programs that align with the following Strategic AIMs will be considered for funding.

* Improve academic success by working directly with youth from cradle to career.
* Improve the health and independence of vulnerable populations.
* Increase the ready workforce by addressing the soft and hard skill gaps among young people and adults.
* Increase the number of families with the necessary life skills to be self-sufficient.

Range of Grant Award: $1,500 – $116,000 (reflective of 2021 funding). $7,500 is the minimum funding request for 2022-2024 funding cycle.

Geographic Area: Southern Chautauqua County – specific zip codes listed on RFP or by contacting United Way of Southern Chautauqua County.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Eligibility: A registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agency that provides programming that aligns with the Strategic Objectives listed in the Primary Funding Focus.