Funding Opportunities
The Erath County United Way currently offers 3 opportunities for funding to non-profit agencies directly serving the citizens of our community. These opportunities are described below in more detail.
1. Annual Fund
2. New Program / Special Grants Fund
3. Disaster Relief Fund
Annual Fund
Each December, ECUW issues an open call for applications from qualifying non-profit agencies for funding during the upcoming calendar year.
Applications are due the following February, and the ECUW Budget Committee meets in March to determine funding allocations.
The first quarterly checks to approved agencies are mailed March 31st.
To qualfy, and agency must:
Applications are due the following February, and the ECUW Budget Committee meets in March to determine funding allocations.
The first quarterly checks to approved agencies are mailed March 31st.
To qualfy, and agency must:
- Be registered with the IRS as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization at least one year prior to the application deadline.
- Provide direct services (health and human care, etc.) to Erath County residents without regard to race, color or creed.
- Have an unpaid volunteer Board of Directors who meets at least four times a year, with at least one member residing in Erath County or volunteers residing in the County.
- Pledge to aid in the fund raising process during the ECUW drive and limit their individual agency fund raising so that there is no direct conflict with the ECUW annual drive.
- Understand and accept that ECUW allocations are based on criteria mentioned in the application, together with the oral presentation to the committee. ECUW budget committee has the full authority to recommend approval or disapproval of any request in its sole discretion and there is not guarantee of funding, partial or complete.
2013 Application for Annual Funding
New Program / Special Grant Fund
Beginning in June 2013, a new special grant fund is available for non-profit agencies or programs that may not meet the criteria for the Annual Fund. Current recipients of ECUW Annual Funding may also apply for this funding. Applications are due July 1st, and grants will be awarded August 1st.
2013 Special Grant Fund Criteria & Application (pdf)
2013 Special Grant Fund Criteria & Application (Word)
Disaster Relief Fund
Even before the recent tragedies in Moore, Oklahoma and, even closer to home, in Granbury, ECUW had set aside a dedicated Disaster Relief Fund. In the case of an emergency in our county, ECUW will determine how best to distribute those funds to the agencies providing direct services to those affected. Thank you to all of those who have donated to ECUW in the past, enabling us to create this fund.
