The Capacity Building Fund will allow United Way to be more responsive to the skill-building needs of local not-for-profits by offering flexible funding opportunities. Proposals for Capacity Building Fund funding may include:

• Planning
• Change Management, Environmental Analysis, Marketing
• Board/Staff Relations
• CEO’s Role, Organizational Leadership
• Financial Management, Budgeting, Cost Control and Containment
• Resource Development Planning, Assessment of Current Resource Development Potential, Developing Funding Proposals
• Organizational Assessment, Information Management – Computers
• Organizational Structure, Personnel Policies and Procedures, Volunteer Issues, Salaries/Compensation
• Legal Issues
• Work Force Sensitivity
• Cultural Diversity
• Agency Efficiency and Evaluation
• Collaborations
• Best Practice

Requirements
The Capacity Building Fund will consider proposals from:

• Established 501(c)(3) human service agencies serving clients in the Onondaga County area.
• Grants will be awarded only for consulting services requests.
• Consulting Services Grant range is $1,500 - $20,000 per grant
• Check grant application for due date
  

Funding
Project grants will be made as a one-time commitment. Successful candidates are prohibited from applying for additional funding within the award year. Candidates unable to receive funding may apply no more than two times within the same year.

Applicants may be asked to submit additional fiscal & management information. Agencies currently receiving United Way funds do NOT need to resubmit their tax-exempt status or audit and management letter, provided the most current information is on file.

• IRS 501(c)(3) status;
• IRS Form 990;
• Roster of the Board of Directors;
• Audit and management letter when available;
• Current year’s agency operating budget, balance sheet, and year-to-date income and expense statements.

APPLICATION FORMS

Applicants should submit ten complete copies of all application materials. Additional information may be requested during the application review to facilitate United Way’s volunteer decision-making process.

For assistance or questions about the Capacity Building Fund, please contact Rosy George, United Way’s Community Impact Division at 315.428.2236 or rgeorge@unitedway-cny.org.