Venture Grants
Venture grants are time-limited grants for innovation. In most cases, when a venture grant is awarded, no commitment for continued support is made. The limit to the request is $2,500.
Venture grants have been used frequently by our United Way. These seed money grants are intended to provide short-term support for start up, development, or stabilization of new or untried agencies or programs. Their purpose is to promote the improvement of human services through the addition of innovative agencies or programs to the United Way system.
Venture grants are funded from a small fund that is set aside from the campaign.
The following criteria must be met to apply:
* Be incorporated, voluntary, not-for-profit charitable organization, possessing tax exempt status under Section 501 C 3 from the US Internal Revenue Service (Please attach a copy of 501 C 3 letter with your application)
* Be providing a health or human care service
* Respond to an important need in the community that is not being met by an existing agency of United Way
* Primarily serve the people of the County you are applying for.
* Be governed by an active policy-making body including individuals from your County serving without compensation
Please make sure to include the original and eight (8) copies of your request when submitting.