Winona County Community Resiliency Grant

Winona County Community Resiliency Grant

Funder: United Way of Southeast Minnesota (includes Olmsted County)

Geographic Scope: Winona County (part of service region including Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted, and Winona Counties)

Status: Applications are currently open

Mission Alignment: United Way of Southeast Minnesota is a community change organization that responds to the greatest needs in the region by inspiring people to get involved, give back, and take action.

Funding Focus Areas

• Health: Positively impact Southeast Minnesotans' health
• Financial Security: Programs supporting household financial security
• Youth Opportunity: Opportunities for young people to succeed in school and life
• Community Resiliency: Programs building resiliency in the face of crisis

Priority Populations

Programs that serve populations disproportionately experiencing community needs and/or disproportionately impacted by disparities in:

Health

Education

Financial stability

Ability to meet basic needs

What We Fund

• Direct costs related to program activities
• Program evaluation and support
• Staff and operations support at the program level
• All aspects of program operations

Grant Timeline

Grant Year: July - June

Multi-Year Commitments: Require annual reaffirmation of approval by UW Board of Directors

Partnership Expectations

UW as Engaged Partner:

Attending organizational events

Promoting work within networks

Learning about organizational work and understanding needs

Soliciting and acting on feedback

Grantee Expectations:

Sharing stories of community impact with UW staff

Sharing partnership stories within your networks

Inviting UW staff to attend or volunteer at community events

Inviting UW staff to speak at events

Communicating challenges, concerns, or growth opportunities

Running a workplace campaign

Sending staff to speak at community events

Contact Information

Address: 903 West Center St, Ste 100, Rochester, MN 55902

Phone: 507.287.2000

Region Served: Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted, and Winona Counties