2010 Allocations Agency Funding Guidelines

Funding will generally be limited to:

1. Organizations which provide programs in the areas of: Meeting Basic Needs including providing food & shelter and increasing self-sufficiency; Health & Wellness improving health and increasing emergency preparedness, Nurturing Families and Children including Literacy and Finacial Stability. Programs encouraging child and youth development; resolving personal and family crisis; assisting older adults & special populations, and improving literacy for children and the entire community.
   
2. Organizations that demonstrate their program's benefit to residents in our service area whether the service is provided as an independent agency or local/regional chapter of a national group.
   
3. Organizations that measure and track the positive outcomes achieved by clients/consumers as a result of the services provided by the agency. Agencies that receive modest funding through the Community Grant category are not required to track outcomes.
   
4. Nonprofit organizations recognized by the IRS as 501(c)3 or a similar tax exemption such as a school district or unit of county or local government.
   
5. Agencies must maintain accounting records and monitor the use of United Way funds. Organizations must maintain an appropriate ratio of fundraising and administrative overhead to that spent for delivery of programs - generally a minimum of 70% of income to program services.
   
6. Agencies that welcome diversity in the selection of governing board and staff and that practice non-discrimination in the delivery of services.
   

Funding is usually not granted for:

1. Endowment or capital campaigns.
   
2. Athletic associations or teams.
   
3. Fundraising events, testimonial events or dinners and related activities such as silent auctions, raffles, walk-a-thons, bike-a-thons or telethons.
   

Funding will not be considered for:

1. Individuals or for-profit organizations.
   
2. Religious organizations if the activities serve only their membership or promote a particular religion or denomination.
   
3. Lobbying efforts designed to influence legislation.
   
4. Direct support for travel or tours by individuals or groups unless such travel is a critical component of an eligible program such as providing transportation for the elderly and disabled.
   
5. Advertising other than that designed to make the public aware of available services.