In partnership with community, United Way utilizes a cohesive strategy to address the needs of children, families, and individuals with limited income in Dutchess and Orange counties. This program aims to establish a foundation for veterans’ overall stability.
Donor Name: United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region
State: New York
County: Dutchess County (NY) and Orange County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/17/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
UWDOR targets strategies that support the financial stability of their veterans and their families. They aim to improve outcomes for their veterans living in Dutchess and Orange counties by assisting them and their families along their path to financial stability.
The goals outlined in this RFP represent a multi-faceted plan developed in partnership with community leaders defining government, businesses, nonprofits, medical practitioners, educators, students, parents, and the larger community
Service Areas
Together with our partners, they will support veterans’ services to ensure access to vital housing and legal assistance. Community-level indicators utilized to meet these needs include but are not limited to: the number of veterans receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Point in Time rates of homeless veterans per county, unemployment insurance rates, and/or total rate of employment of veterans.
- Housing Assistance & Legal Assistance
- Description
- Program staff and volunteers will increase access to affordable housing and legal services for veterans and their families.
- Community-Level Outcomes
- Increased accessibility to affordable housing and legal support options for veterans.
Funding Information
For all veterans programs, United Way has allotted funding in increments up to $10,000 for these requests.
Grant Period
Through this RFP process, UWDOR seeks partnerships with nonprofit organizations during the time period of July 2023 to June 2024.
Core Funding Criteria
UWDOR is seeking to support partners who share their commitment to the following:
- A commitment to community level outcomes focused on geographic and demographic locations with the greatest need as defined by data.
- A commitment to cross-agency and cross-community collaboration in developing effective, cohesive strategies.
- A commitment to strategies that demonstrate long-term success using evidence-based or evidence-informed models.
For more information, visit UWDOR.