Rock Hill, SC, November 19, 2024 – United Way of York County, SC envisions a financially stable community where everyone thrives. To achieve our vision, we have a Bold Goal to help York County families achieve financial stability by 2030.
We know that such an effort will require collaboration, coordination, commitment, and investment in deeper relationships with our strategic partners. We are now opening our grant process to organizations working in this space. We fund partners working towards the same end goal and hope you will join us as partners in this initiative.
United Way of York County will begin accepting funding proposals November 19, 2024 for the grant period beginning July 1, 2025.
This funding opportunity is an invitation to join United Way of York County (UWYC) in our Bold Goal to help
York County families achieve financial stability by 2030. Key components of this initiative include program performance evaluation, shared performance measures, and collaboration. The three funding categories are:
New applicants must submit a Letter of Interest by December 19, 2024. Agencies funded during the 2024-2025 Funding Cycle are not required to submit a full proposal and should complete an Intent to Recertify form by the December 19 deadline. More information on the recertification process will be sent to partners directly.
This grant cycle is expected to be for one year, ending June 30, 2026. Continued investment in this initiative is dependent on grantee performance and continued alignment with United Way of York County’s investment priorities.
Funding Goals, Strategies, and Measures
All applicants must be able to describe their alignment to UWYC’s Bold Goal. UWYC will only provide funding support to organizations that have demonstrated the ability to directly address one or more financial stability priorities in the areas of Financial Literacy, Workforce Development, or Economic and Family Support.
UWYC intends to fund projects that support working families in achieving financial stability.
Target population for all programs must include at least one of the following:
*Please refer to the Target Population Guidelines for more information.
Funding Timeline
Letters of Intent and Intent to Recertify forms are due by Thursday, December 19 at 5:00 PM EST. Late submissions will not be considered.
Invitations to complete eligibility and submit a full application will be sent out by Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
The online application forms will be available beginning February 3, 2025.
We invite organizations interested in applying to visit the United Way website for the complete RFP: https://www.unitedwayofyc.org/how-we-help/grant-opportunities/
For all questions regarding the request for proposals, contact Emily Pate, Director of Collective Impact at [email protected].
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About United Way of York County, SC
The United Way of York County (UWYC) mission is to help York County families achieve financial stability by 2030. To move the needle in leading families toward financial stability we focus on Workforce Development, Financial Literacy, and Economic and Family Support. We do this by partnering with nonprofit and faith-based organizations, local government, and businesses to collectively build a better York County. Governed by a local volunteer board, the UWYC is locally operated and independent of any other United Way organization.
