The 2020 United Way of Bemidji Area grant application process is now open through March 31, 2020. Guidelines and the application materials are available online at www.UnitedWayBemidji.org, or can be requested by calling the United Way office at (218)444-8929.
Eligible organizations must be incorporated; not-for-profit and IRS tax exempt with 501(c)3 documentation; be non-discriminatory; have active, rotating volunteer leadership that represents diverse elements of the Bemidji area; and have sound financial program management.
In addition, the agency must provide a local community service based on documented need(s) within one or more of United Way’s community impact areas:
Education-helping children, youth, and adults achieve their full potential; Income-promoting financial stability, increasing self-sufficiency; and/or Health -improving people’s health and social well-being; or Basic Needs -providing basic needs/crisis emergency services.
Applications, including financials, will be reviewed by a local volunteer committee, the Community Investment Cabinet.
Members of the committee will make site visits to all applying agencies to ensure donor dollars are well spent and results are delivered.Final investment decisions will be approved by the United Way of Bemidji Area Board of Directors in June.
Local, nonprofit human service organizations interested in applying for funding from the United Way in the 2020 grant cycle must have the application their application in person to the United Way office by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.
