Community Engagement Funding

Community Engagement Funding:

Program Funding Strategies:

• Request for Continuation of Funding (RCF):
  • The RCF is available to organizations currently receiving Community Engagement Funding within the Healthy Community (2-Gen Social, Health, and Well-Being) focus areas.
  • All current funding recipients are required to complete the RCF. Applications are reviewed with consideration of prior and current funding levels.
  • Important: Funding allocations are not guaranteed and are subject to change based on campaign fund availability and review panel evaluations.
• Request for Proposal (RFP): 
  • United Way of Midland will accept new applications for programs within the Financial Security and Youth Opportunity focus areas.
  • This process uses a zero-based funding approach, and all requests are reviewed competitively without consideration of prior or current funding.

• Nonprofit Status: Must be a 501(c)3 organization.
• Program Focus: Must be a health and human service organization serving Midland County.
• Governance: Must be governed by a local volunteer board.
• Financial Accountability: Fiscal agent must have audited financials.
• Alignment: Program must align with at least one of United Way of Midland's Community Impact Focus Area Goals.

Exclusions: United Way of Midland does not fund the following:

• Organizations that discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.
• Political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns.