Routt County Human Resource Coalition
ROUTT COUNTY UNITED WAY
2015 GRANT APPLICATION OVERVIEW
PROGRAM AGENCIES
MISSION
Routt County United Way inspires, leads and unites people, ideas and resources to advance community impact in education, income stability and health. Routt County United Way is a recognized leader in enabling our community to understand and meet its health and human service needs. We envision a community where our children and adults succeed through education, income stability and healthy lives.
APPLICATION CRITERIA
RCUW only accepts program-funding requests. For 2015, RCUW will have two main funding areas: Core Funding (safety net and crisis intervention programs) and Community Impact Target Funding Areas. Community Impact Target Funding Areas receiving emphasis for the next year are:
1. Affordable, High-quality Early Childhood Education and Child Care
2. At-Risk Youth
3. Economic Self-Sufficiency
4. Health deficits for low income (dental, adult ATOD, etc)
Any agency requesting program funding from Routt County United Way must provide services to Routt County residents that fulfill a human service need. Those organizations receiving funding must also meet the following criteria:
Program Members:
§ Must have a current determination of tax-exempt status from the IRS or be affiliated or identified with a 501 (c)(3) organization that will receive and distribute funds as directed by Routt County United Way.
§ Limit annual funding request from Routt County United Way to an amount not exceeding $1,000.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please submit your signed application by email only to . Please submit in 1 PDF attachment.
Application must be received by Monday, January 12, 2015 no later than 5:00pm.
Questions should be directed to Kate Nowak at 970-879-5605
ROUTT COUNTY UNITED WAY
2015 Program Funding Application
ORGANIZATION
CONTACT PERSON TITLE
TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS
MAILING ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM RCUW NUMBER OF ROUTT COUNTY CLIENTS SERVED
APPLICATION PACKETS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DENIED
1. This cover sheet.
2. A narrative that describes the mission of your organization and the services you provide. Please include information on how these services meet the human service needs of our community and how your organization interacts with other agencies to reduce duplication of efforts.
3. A statement describing the proposed use of funds requested, other sources you have or will approach for funding and the impact if funding was not granted.
4. A statement regarding the number of clients served by your organization, the percentage of clients living or working in Routt County and the number of clients anticipated to serve with United Way funds, and how they will benefit from this grant.
5. A report of how United Way funds were spent if received last year, including the number of clients those funds helped serve.
6. A copy of your current operating budget and a copy of your proposed operating budget for the funding year (it is acceptable to provide your future budget in draft form).
7. A list of your current Board of Directors and how often the Board convenes.
YOU MUST ALSO INCLUDE:
8. A copy of the IRS letter confirming your 501(c)(3) status or of your umbrella
9. A copy of your Certificate of Incorporation from the State of Colorado or of your umbrella organization
Please submit your original signed application in a PDF format to Routt County United Way emailed to
Application must be received by January 12, 2015 no later than 5:00pm.