The deadline for organizations to request United Way funding for 2020-22 was March 15, and 45 program proposals were received by United Way. The total funding requests are approximately $850,000 more than the anticipated available funding, based on current funding levels.
Over the next few months, more than 40 community volunteers, serving on three impact teams will be reviewing the program proposals. Each team focuses on one priority area – Education, Health, or Financial Stability. In addition to reviewing the proposals to determine which programs will best meet community needs, team members will conduct site visits and meet with program representatives to clarify the proposals. Once their review is complete, they will recommend funding levels to the Impact Cabinet. That group of volunteers will do further review and then make funding recommendations to the United Way Board of Directors. Final funding decisions are approved by the Board.
By the end of this process, approximately 80 community members will have been part of the Impact Funding Process. This review process is a critical part of the oversight United Way provides to ensure that your gifts are being used as effectively as possible to impact priority needs in the community.
