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United Way of Southwest Louisiana will begin accepting Letters of Intent (LOI) from nonprofit organizations serving community members in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jeff Davis Parishes from November 1 until December 3, 2021 at 4 pm.

The deadline to submit an LOI is 4:00 pm on December 3, 2021.

The online application will take a nonprofit organization through completing an online Letter of Intent (LOI). Once the LOI has been submitted and processed, all applicants who the requirements will be allowed to move into the entire grant process for United Way of Southwest Louisiana's Request For Proposal (RFP). Find the application online below.

To read the full press release, click here.

The application process begins with an online Letter of Intent (LOI).

2022- 2023 GRANT CYCLE OFFERED BY UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA

LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) opens November 1, 2021 and closes December 3, 2021 at 4:00 pm

APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE INVITED TO COMPLETE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

Before applying for funding, please make sure your organization meets ALL of the below requirements:

• Does your organization have a 501(C)(3)?
• Is your organization in good standing with the state of Louisiana?
• Do you serve clients in AT LEAST one of the following parishes: Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron or Jefferson Davis?
• Does your organization provide services in AT LEAST one of the following: Education, Economic Mobility, Health or Basic Needs?
• Does your organization have a written Disaster Management Plan for operations following a pandemic or natural disaster?
• Does your organization have a written Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy?

Priority for funding is given to nonprofit organizations with a significant alignment with United Way of Southwest Louisiana's stated objectives including Diversity, Equity and Inclusion along with the overall stability of the program, the use of evidence-based programming and financial accountability/transparency.

Priority for funding is also given to programs who target the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population in Southwest Louisiana.

Mailed, faxed and emailed LOIs are not accepted. Applying organizations must possess a 501(c)(3) or related status with the Internal Revenue Service and be in good standing with the State of Louisiana. Each program requesting funding must fall into one of United Way of Southwest Louisiana's four focus areas: Education, Economic Mobility, Health or Basic Needs. Clients of nonprofit must be in one or more of Southwest Louisiana's parishes of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jeff Davis.

Partner Agency Management Responsibilities

• Maintain responsible management to administer programs and/or services
• Keep proper and accurate financial records and submit annual financials, as required, to United Way of Southwest Louisiana for review
• Provide equal opportunities to all individuals in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations
• Conform to federal, state, and local laws pertaining to nonprofit organizations
• Register with the State of Louisiana and remain in good standing
• Provide program financial information and other documentation to United Way of Southwest Louisiana as requested
• Provide the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Policy
• Provide the Disaster Management Plan
• Immediately notify United Way of Southwest Louisiana of any situation, occurrence, or change in service delivery which might have a detrimental effect on the agency or United Way of Southwest Louisiana
• Report major program or budget changes to United Way of Southwest Louisiana that may affect how invested dollars are spent
• Comply with all United Way of Southwest Louisiana partner policies and procedures detailed in the Partner Agreement

What Do We Mean by "Community Impact” and How Will Community Impact Be Used in Funding?

Our mission is to unite Southwest Louisiana to address our human needs. In doing so, we will identify important issues while continuing to fund local organizations that improve community conditions in the areas we have identified. We do not fund programs that do not fit our mission and identified needs. Creating lasting changes in community conditions is challenging and requires each community to work together to be successful.

The Community Impact Business Model includes United Way Initiatives:

HEALTH
United Against Child Hunger
833.TXT.TEEN
Crisis Online Chat
SingleCare Prescription Discounts

EDUCATION
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
WriteStart
Literacy Kits

ECONOMIC MOBILITY
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE)
Calcasieu Prisoner Reentry Program
Matched Savings Program

BASIC NEEDS
211
Disaster Preparedness
Summer of Service
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