United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties is accepting applications for its Community Impact Grants to improve the quality of life and build stronger communities.
Donor Name: United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties (UWLS)
State: Florida
Counties: Lake County (FL), Sumter County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2022
Size of the Grant: $30,000
Details:
The focus is on Education, Income, and Health, because these are the building blocks for a good quality of life. They recruit and partner with people and organizations from across the community who bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to make a difference in their community. Organizations providing Income, Education, and Health services in Lake and Sumter Counties are invited by UWLS to submit proposals for funding. To be eligible for consideration, programs must align with their 2023-2025 funding priorities.
Funding Information
UWLS program grants range any where from $5,000, to as high as $30,000.
Eligibility Criteria
UWLS invites applications from mission-driven, community-based organizations to apply for UWLS grant funding.
- All applicants must:
- Be a not-for-profit organization, with Articles of Incorporation, and exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) or another federal tax exemption code.
- Have a board of directors.
- submit their current IRS Form 990 or 990EZ.
- Report their annual budget.
- Follow a policy of nondiscrimination and compliance with all the requirements of state and federal laws and regulations on nondiscrimination and equal opportunity, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), with respect to clients, officers, employees, and volunteers.
- Not knowingly employ individuals or contribute funds to organizations found on terrorist-related lists officially announced by the U.S. Government, the United Nations or the European Union and will submit certification to UWLS indicating compliance with the spirit and intent of the U.S.A. Patriot Act and other counterterrorism laws as requested.
- Agree to comply with UWLS’s partnership, marketing, and fundraising requirements (annual campaign, displaying the UWLS logo on website/materials, and supplemental funding).
For more information, visit Community Impact Grant.