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Community Impact Fund application process

United Way utilizes strategies that are likely to create a measurable impact in our community. These strategies set the framework for establishing partnerships with individuals and organizations to develop lasting change in our region.

United Way 2009–2010 Investment process:


This year the United Way Board of Directors charged the Community Investments Committee to evaluate the 2009-10 investment process to ensure it continues to meet our high standards of stewardship, while factoring in concerns about our grantee partners being pulled extraordinarily thin. As a result, for 2009-10 Community Impact Fund grants, we are implementing a streamlined process.

Grantees will be required to complete an application, which will also serve as a mid-year report. Additionally, volunteers will carefully scrutinize each application, and will conduct on-site visits when necessary. Grant applications will be available starting on December 1 and will be due on January 30. As is the case each year, volunteers will carefully review the applications. Our fundraising efforts, currently underway, will greatly affect the amount available to invest through the Community Impact Fund.

Unfortunately, we are not able to consider applications for new programs at this time. Our United Way also supports nonprofit organizations through Gifts In Kind Atlanta, which helps nonprofit organizations access donations of furniture, office supplies and other items. Nonprofit organizations can search for volunteers through Volunteer Solutions, find well-trained board members through the Volunteer Improvement Program and use United Way 2-1-1 to both get and give client referrals.

Use this page to find the information and forms needed to begin the application process for funding.


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Strategy Guidance Letters/Impact Plans
Please click on the strategy guidance letter/impact plan you want to view and/or download. They will help you understand the United Way funding priorities for 2009–2010.


Education
Outcome: Children are ready for school
Child care (doc)
Child abuse & Neglect prevention & Intervention (doc)
Parent leadership & supports (doc)
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Outcome: Youth are successful in learning
After school (a.k.a. out of school time) (doc)
Youth leadership (doc)
Family engagement (doc)

Income
Outcome: Families are stable
Case management guidance (doc)
Interim housing (doc)
Housing retention (doc)

Outcome: People are economically self sufficient
Transitional employment (doc)
Micro-Enterprise (doc)
Homeownership education (doc)

Health
Outcome: People are successfully coping
Substance abuse treatment (doc)
Mental health support (doc)
Physical health support (doc)

Outcome: People are living independently
Home based support (doc)
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