The United Way of Broome County is pleased to announces its Basic Needs Grant Program.
Donor Name: United Way of Broome County
State: New York
County: Broome County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/30/2022
Details:
Meeting peoples’ basic needs and reducing poverty through targeted initiatives transform individuals’ lives, moving them from crisis to self sufficiency. Ensuring basic needs such as food, shelter, and safety is the first step to identifying the complex, long-term issues individuals and families face. Together, they can work to provide basic needs and on collaborative solutions to success.
The challenge: Over 24,000 residents are defined as food insecure, indicating a lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life. Of those facing food insecurity, 25% do not qualify for SNAP or other public nutrition assistance programs. From 2018 to 2019 in the Southern Tier, there was a 30% increase in individuals facing homelessness overall and an 85% increase in families facing homelessness. New York State has the highest demand for domestic violence services in the country. In Broome County alone, law enforcement responds to 550-600 domestic incidents each month. Disasters are difficult to predict, meaning that it’s imperative that individuals are prepared when they happen and are helped back on their feet.
Funding to support:
- Access to food
- Emergency shelter
- Domestic violence prevention
- Disaster relief and preparedness
Grant Period
Funding awarded to applicants shall be used for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
All applicants must meet and provide evidence of the following requirements:
- Be a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization
- Be incorporated or chartered under appropriate federal, state, or local statutes
- Abide by federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination
- Have an active, locally based, volunteer Board of Directors that meets regularly, makes policy decisions, and holds election of officers
- Have an administrative structure with defined lines of responsibility, a mission statement, and bylaws
- Be financially stable and perform a regular budgeting process
- Have current license, certification, and permits if applicable.
For more information, visit UWBC.