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Women United Grant Application

Women United Grant Application Form

Thank you for your interest in applying for grant funding through United Way of Lancaster County Women United! We look forward to receiving your application.

Please note: You can save and continue your application at any point in the process. Click on “Save & Continue”, and you’ll be emailed a URL to continue your application when you are ready to do so. This link will remain active until 11:59 p.m. on March 14th. Upon your final submission, you will receive a PDF version of your grant application via email.

In our commitment to ensuring a fair and thorough evaluation process, we want to emphasize the significance of the quality of your application. Applications that lack responses to required questions will not be considered. Applications will not be reviewed until after the submission deadline, therefore the quality of your submission far outweighs the speed at which it is submitted.

Be sure to carefully articulate your project goals, showcase your organization, and convey the potential impact of your initiative. Your application serves as a crucial representation of your vision, and we encourage you to invest the necessary time to make it as compelling as possible.

Organization Information

Address(Required)
Contact Name(Required)
Executive Director / President (If different)

Eligibility Criteria

Is your organization a registered nonprofit organization with an official letter of determination of 501c3 status from the Internal Revenue Service?(Required)
Has your organization operated in Lancaster County for at least one year (operating in Lancaster before July 1, 2024?)(Required)
Does your organization or program you are requesting funding for in this application serve primarily women over the age of 18?(Required)
Does your organization provide services to families at or below the ALICE threshold in Lancaster County?(Required)
Is your organization delinquent on any state or federal debt?(Required)
Does your organization share United Way’s view of collaborative and inclusive service to the entire community, without excluding anyone on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other factor not relevant to a person’s eligibility for service or ability to contribute?(Required)
Has your organization update your listing with PA 211 in the last 12 months?
Visit PA 211 Guided Search to confirm your listing

Application Elements

Provide your organization’s mission statement and a brief description of the work you do/service provided.

Note: Use this space to explain what your organization does overall. Tell us your story. This is not a space to focus on the work proposed in the application, rather this is to share general information about your organization.

Suggested length: 150-200 words
Describe the community (or communities) you serve with your work. Explain why serving this community (or communities) can help advance common goals and their commitment to equity. Explain how your organization is representative of the community you serve and elevates community voice.

If applicable, how does this project address issues identified in the Lancaster County Racial Equity Profile?

Note: Communities can be geographic, but they can also be based on other demographic information. Include demographic information about the community you serve such as race/ethnicity, geography, socio- economic status, language, family structure, housing status, etc.

(20 points)

Suggested Length: 150-200 words

Proposal Details

Main Priority Area(Required)
Please enter a number from 0 to 100.
Describe the work your organization is proposing. Please specify if it is a new project idea or you plan to expand or continue an existing project/program.
Describe how your work meets at least one goal and strategy from the Priority Area you selected.

Note: Make sure to include both the “what” and the “how”. In addition to describing WHAT you are going to do, elaborate on HOW you are going to do it.

(25 points)

Suggested length: 250-300 words
Are you planning to collaborate with other organizations through your proposed project/program/initiative. If yes, please describe:

(5 points)

Suggested length: 150-200 words
Describe your implementation plan for this proposed program. List all the activities you plan to execute during the duration of the program.

(20 points)

 a. What are the specific outcome(s) your organization can achieve if awarded this grant?

  i. Outline your attainable and impactful goals. (5 points)
  ii. Include tangible/measurable outcomes. (5 points)
  iii. Include information about how things can change for the individuals and/or families you serve because of the services you provide. (10 points)

 b. How will you evaluate outcomes?

  i. Specify your program metrics (10 points)

Note: Program metrics refer to quantifiable measures used to assess and evaluate the performance and effectiveness of a specific program or initiative. These metrics are helpful to provide valuable insights into various aspects of program implementation, success, and impact.

(30 points)

Suggested length: 250-300 words

Documents

Please upload the following documents before submitting your application:

  • IRS Nonprofit Determination Letter
  • Program Budget
  • Organization Budget
  • Annual Audit or financial review by an independent CPA within the last 12 months
  • Board of Directors Roster
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Max. file size: 128 MB.

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    "Women United is a global force of 55,000+ individuals dedicated to creating a world of opportunity – for everyone. Member contributions in Lancaster County are invested in programs and initiatives supporting women in furthering their education, gaining financial empowerment, and improving health and well-being. In the 2023–2024 grant cycle, Women United proudly distributed nearly $45,000 in grant funds to three organizations doing work in Lancaster County to improve women’s health."

    |Emily Schaeffer Miller
    Development Operations Manager