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United Way Community Impact Fund RFP - Now Open

United Way of Genesee County is now accepting applications for our Community Impact Fund. In an effort to improve lives in our community, UWGC invests donor gifts in exceptional programs that make measurable progress. The UWGC provides funding to more than 150 organizations through a variety of funds and programs. This application is specific to the Community Impact Fund. This application is specific to the Community Impact Fund. The Community Impact Fund will award $1.4 million to organizations across both focus areas - Set to Learn and Basic Needs. 

UWGC funds high-quality programs through systematic Community Impact Grants. Grants are provided through a competitive and transparent allocation process that is open to all nonprofit organizations that meet eligibility criteria. Only one application per focus area will be accepted. Applications will be accepted until 5:00pm on April 10, 2023.

Genesee County Applications

Basic Needs

• Emergency Supportive Services
• Safety
• Financial Mobility
• Access to Health

Set to Learn

• Supportive Learning
• Youth Success

Shiawassee County Application

• Set to Learn and Basic Needs

Eligibility:

The following requirements must be met to be eligible to receive funding through the Community Impact Grants Process:

• The organization must be a 501(c)(3) in good standing with the State of Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act and IRS rules for Charitable Organizations, or a governmental entity. 
• The organization must be established for more than 3 years at time of submission.
• The proposed program must provide services to clients residing within Genesee or Shiawassee County.
• The United Way does not fund capital improvements or campaigns, arts, environmental or mental health programs. 
• UWGC values programs that are non-duplicative, emphasize collaboration, are large in scale, promote an equitable society and leverage dollars from other donors. 
   

Emergency Food and Shelter Program - Currently Closed until mid-2023

United Way of Genesee County manages FEMA’s Emergency Food and Shelter program for Genesee, Shiawassee and Lapeer Counties. Agencies providing emergency food, shelter and energy assistance to Genesee and Lapeer County residents are invited to apply for the federal grant administered locally by the United Way of Genesee County through the Emergency Food and Shelter Local Board Program. Program funds may be used to provide clients with meals or groceries, shelter, rent or utility bill support. A request for proposals is annually released during the first quarter with the next being 2023.

Community Impact Cabinet

The Cabinet reviews proposals, making recommendations for funding to the United Way Board of Directors, and monitors awarded projects’ progress.

The members of the Genesee County Community Impact Cabinet are:

• Jim Carney
  ChoiceOne Bank
  (Chair and United Way board member)
   
• Kyle Canada
  Randy Wise Automotive

• Adriano Donastorg
  Financial Services

• Lori Mudge
  Rowe Professional Services

• Deana Turcott
  Dort Financial Credit Union

• DeAnna Wallace
  Financial Plus Credit Union

The members of the Shiawassee County Community Impact Cabinet are:

• Jeff Apsey
  MI-AFSCME Council 25
  (Chair and United Way board member)

• Becky Yost
  FifthThird

• Justin Horvath
  Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership

• Mindy Zofchak
  Huntington National Bank

For questions related to the United Way's Community Impact Grants process in Genesee or Shiawassee Counties, please contact Jamie-Lee Venable, Vice President of Operations, at jvenable@unitedwaygenesee.org  or 810-762-5826.