1. Nurturing Children and Youth
2. Strengthening Families
3. Increasing Self-Sufficiency
4. Promoting Health & Healing
5. Fostering Independence for Seniors

To see if you are an agency that qualifies for United Way funding, review the Agency Admissions Guidelines. If you have any questions after reviewing the information, please contact Jessica Boyer, Community Impact Director, at 320-763-4840.

 

Citizen Review Panel Information:  Douglas County      Pope County

2008/09 Agency Allocations - Douglas County

United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties requires that all applications follow the specifications as outlined below.

A training session for Douglas County agencies will be held January 08, 2008, at noon at the First Congregational Church.  This is the regular first quarter agency meeting   

The 2008/09 Funding Application Packets will available for attendees.  Agencies can also download all forms below prior to the meeting. 

It is requested that all agencies be in attendance to get their questions answered.  If you have questions there is a great possibility someone else may have the same question and we can benefit from each other. 

Access the following 2008/09 Allocation Application forms:

      Allocations Timeline - Douglas County

      Grant Application Cover Sheet
      Proposal Narrative
      Attachments A-I
      Allocations Checklist
      Glossary of Selected Outcome Measurement Terms
      Summary of Program Outcome Model
     
   Agency proposals are due at the United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties office on January 31, 2008, no later than 4:00 p.m.

Citizen Review panels  will  meet with agency representatives on April 7 & 8,  2008, at the First Congregational Church, 221 7th Ave W.  Presentations will begin at 6:00 p.m. 

Funding recommendations will be presented to the United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties Board of Directors in May.  Funding decisions will be communicated to agencies in June and funding will begin on July 1, 2008.

2008/09 Agency Allocations - Pope County

United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties requires that all applications follow the specifications as outlined in the forms below.

2 training sessions for Pope County agencies were held December 12, 2007 at the Pizza Ranch meeting room in Glenwood.  The 2008/09 Funding Application Packets were provided to attendees.  Representatives had the opportunity to ask specific questions regarding the Allocation Process.  Agencies who were unable to attend can download all forms below. 

Access the following 2008/09 Allocation Application forms:

      Allocations Timeline - Pope County

      Funding Application Cover Letter

      Grant Application Cover Sheet
      Proposal Narrative
      Attachments A-I
      Allocations Checklist
      Glossary of Selected Outcome Measurement Terms
      Summary of Program Outcome Model

Agency proposals are due at the United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties office on February 29, 2008, no later than 4:00 p.m.

Citizen Review Panels  will  meet with agency representatives on April 14th,  2008, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Presentations will begin at 6:00 p.m.  Panel members are asked to arrive at 5:30 p.m. for 1/2 hour of training prior to the presentations.

Funding recommendations will be presented to the United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties Board of Directors in May.  Funding decisions will be communicated to agencies in June and funding will begin on July 1, 2008.

Business Info for Allocation Review Panels

United Way invites businesses and their employees to participate in the important decision-making process as panel members on the Citizen Review Panels.  Following are forms you can download and post in your place of business to make it easier for your employees to participate.

   Allocation Review Panel Poster

   Citizens Review Panel Group Signup

   Company Newsletter Information

2008 Douglas County Citizens Review Panels

You can help decide how United Way donations will be distributed for the funding cycle of July 2008 through June 2009.  Each year, panels consisting of up to 15 local residents listen to the presentations of agencies requesting funding.  Panelists receive copies of the requests two weeks prior to the presentations. 

Panelists should arrive by 5:30 p.m. for a 1/2-hour training session.  Agency presentations are April 7th and 8th from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church in Alexandria.

As an active participant in this process, your eyes will be opened to the needs in our community as well as the services available. Recommendations by the Citizen Review Panels are the basis for Board of Directors' funding decisions.

If you are would like to serve on a Citizen Review Panel, please PRINT FORM and mail or drop off at our office, 115 3rd Ave West, Suite 104, Alexandria, MN  56308. You may also fax it to 763-4840.

2008 Pope County Citizen Review Panels

Agencies in Pope County will have their first-ever opportunity to present funding requests to local citizens on Tuesday, April 14th at a site Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Recommendations by the Citizen Review Panels will be used by the United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties Board of Directors when determining funding for the 2008/2009 funding cycle.

This is an excellent opportunity to see and hear first-hand the needs that exist in Pope County and also learn about the many programs available. 

Panelists should arrive at 5:30 p.m. (1/2 hour prior to the presentations) for training.  Panels consist of up to 8-10 local residents. Copies of the funding requests will be sent to panelists approximately 2 weeks prior to the presentations. Agency presentations are scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 pm on April 14th. 

If you or someone you know would like to serve on a Citizen Review Panel for Pope County, please contact our office at 763-4840 or PRINT FORM and mail or drop off at our office, 115 3rd Ave West, Suite 104, Alexandria, MN  56308.  You may also fax it to 763-4840.

United Way Grants

United Way recognizes that we have a key role in assisting our member agencies and the community in times of emergency. United Way agencies provide vital services to people in need and most resources are allocated to existing services. It is necessary to provide an alternative for developing new and innovative programs, a method to meet new and emerging needs and the capability to assist the community in times of natural disasters. 

United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties has a grant program to fund agencies with new or unexpected needs.  There are two categories of grants:

Special Grants – to provide one-time funding for innovative programs outside of the allocation process

Emergency Grants – to provide emergency funding for agency emergencies and local natural disasters.

To access "Youth As Resources (YAR) Grant Application" click here

A Grant Application form is located at this link: Grant Application form Please copy and past form into a Word document to submit.

Special Grant requests will be reviewed by the Grant Committee of the board quarterly and emergency grants will be reviewed as received.

For ease in tracking when grant applications are due in the United Way office and when they will be reviewed click on the Grant Application Timeline.

 Final approval or denial to come from the Board of Directors.

 We allow two options for submission:

1.  Option 1 (preferred)
                      a. Mail the signed copy of your proposal to United Way.
                      b. E-mail the proposal to unitedw@rea-alp.com

 2.  Option 2 (only for those who do not have email)
                       a.  Mail the signed copy of your proposal to United Way.
                       b. Include an additional 5 copies

If you have any questions about the grant process or application, please do not hesitate to email us or call us at 320-763-4840.