United Way of Bemidji Area Grants

Fast-response funding for nonprofit organizations meeting the growing needs of the community, to help solve short-term emerging needs and programs in the Youth Opportunity, Financial Security and Healthy Community focus areas. The maximum grant is $2,500, and there is no minimum grant request. Eligible applicants: Non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations operating in Beltrami, Hubbard, and/or Clearwater Counties.; Must align with at least one United Way of Bemidji Area focus area: Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, or Healthy Community.; Must show potential for solving an emerging short-term need, as defined by the objectives of the project itself and indicated by the capabilities of the agency/organization.; Must show evidence of non-duplication if other services/programs are currently available to the target population in the identified geographic area of service.; Must show the ability of the agency or project to attract or develop funds to continue the project after Community Response Grant funding is exhausted, if appropriate.; Agencies may submit one grant application per calendar year; the application should address the timeframe in which the funds will be expended.; Not funded: athletic teams or events.; Not funded: school activities for which school credit is earned.; Not funded: political activities.; Not funded: proposals to fund prior year's deficits.; Not funded: general operating expenses.; Not funded: one-time presenters or presentations.; Not funded: marketing expenses.; Not funded: previously purchased equipment or programs in progress.; Not funded: government-funded organizations.; Not funded: for-profit organizations.; Complete application includes: the provided Cover Sheet; Project Budget; Current Board Approved Local Organization Budget; Proposal of no more than 3 pages with headings (history and mission, project description and focus-area alignment, geographic area benefiting, human service need, target population and number affected, expected outcomes, evaluation procedure, future funding sources if applicable, implementation schedule with specific dates, plan for acknowledging United Way as a funding source); and verification of 501(c)(3) status.; The cover sheet requires at least two signatures from the Contact Person, CEO/Executive Director and Board President.; Grantees must submit a Grant Summary Report within 30 days of the project's conclusion. It must include the number of people served and project outcomes, an itemized list of expenditures with copies of receipts, and copies of any public advertising associated with the grant.. Geography served: Beltrami County; Hubbard County; Clearwater County. Deadline: Grants may be submitted at any time and review of applications will begin the first Friday of each month..