Download the full Call for Proposals here.
United Way for Greater Austin is on a mission to fight poverty in our Greater Austin region, and we do that by bringing people, ideas, and resources together. We address complex community issues by investing in the building blocks of opportunity that every person – and every community – needs to thrive: education, health, and financial stability.
Local policies, systems, and resource limitations make it difficult for people and groups in Austin/Travis County to work together in a coordinated and supportive manner to meet the essential needs of our community. As a result, our neighbors in need are often overlooked, trust is eroded, and there is no consistent and predictable path to receiving care. This perpetuates racial and health disparities.
Model Community is a person-centered, community-led effort to co-create a multi-sector ecosystem, including data and technology tools, that helps persons, organizations, and the broader community transform our systems of care to address racial and health disparities and improve outcomes.
Model Community recognizes that there have been historic and ongoing barriers and inequities for organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. As a commitment to redressing the racial and health disparities that exist in our funding landscape, Model Community is offering six BIPOC-led organizations $10,000 each to support their capacity to engage in coalition efforts like Model Community and others. This Call for Applications outlines the details for one-year grants starting in January 2024 for nonprofits working to address the essential needs of our neighbors.
United Way anticipates investing a total of $60,000 in this work through this open application process. We anticipate awarding approximately six grants at $10,000 each.
Key Dates
- Jun. 22, 2023: Application Opens
- July 20, 2023: Informational Webinar (Recording Here)
- August. 17, 2023: Informational Webinar (Recording Here)
- Aug. 30, 2023: Applications Due
- Oct. 27. 2023: Decisions Announced
- Jan. 1, 2024: Grant Term Starts
How to Apply
There are three options to apply for these funds. You only need to apply using one option below:
- Online Prompts. Apply through this platform by signing in and answering the application s in writing. Just click the yellow Apply button.
- Online Video/Audio. Apply through this platform by uploading a video or audio file in which you share information verbally or visually that responds to the application s. Just click the yellow Apply button.
- Recorded Video/Audio Call. Schedule an appointment to talk with a United Way staff member who will ask the questions out loud and record your responses to the applications over Zoom or on the phone. The Zoom option will include closed captioning. Appointments are available August 28-30 and can be scheduled here:
outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/ModelCommunityBIPOCEngagementGrants@uwatx.org/bookings/. Select Grant Application Submission.
To request other accommodations for submitting an application, please email modelcommunity@uwatx.org.
All applications are due by August 30, 2023 at 5:00 pm Central.
Eligibility
- Be a registered nonprofit organization and have an official letter of determination of 501c3 status from the
Internal Revenue Service or operate with an IRS-compliant fiscal sponsor. - Demonstrate BIPOC leadership.
- Have operated in Travis County for at least one year (on or before January 1, 2023).
- Provide services to persons or families with low income.
- Accept the terms of the United Way Grant Agreement.
- Not be delinquent on any state or federal debt or currently in default on any private debt.
- Share United Way’s view of collaborative and inclusive service to the entire community, without excluding anyone on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other factor not relevant to a person’s eligibility for service or ability to contribute.
Questions?
Email modelcommunity@uwatx.org. Responses to frequently asked questions are posted here.
Download the full Call for Proposals here.
How to Use Apply to Submit an Application
This step-by-step guide outlines the process of creating an account and completing an application using Apply: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cVne4xyUeggnPv9Q6cRm27X1sNIT_lOz/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117116745606464560437&rtpof=true&sd=true
Model Community Engagement Grants
Download the full Call for Proposals here.
United Way for Greater Austin is on a mission to fight poverty in our Greater Austin region, and we do that by bringing people, ideas, and resources together. We address complex community issues by investing in the building blocks of opportunity that every person – and every community – needs to thrive: education, health, and financial stability.
Local policies, systems, and resource limitations make it difficult for people and groups in Austin/Travis County to work together in a coordinated and supportive manner to meet the essential needs of our community. As a result, our neighbors in need are often overlooked, trust is eroded, and there is no consistent and predictable path to receiving care. This perpetuates racial and health disparities.
Model Community is a person-centered, community-led effort to co-create a multi-sector ecosystem, including data and technology tools, that helps persons, organizations, and the broader community transform our systems of care to address racial and health disparities and improve outcomes.
Model Community recognizes that there have been historic and ongoing barriers and inequities for organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. As a commitment to redressing the racial and health disparities that exist in our funding landscape, Model Community is offering six BIPOC-led organizations $10,000 each to support their capacity to engage in coalition efforts like Model Community and others. This Call for Applications outlines the details for one-year grants starting in January 2024 for nonprofits working to address the essential needs of our neighbors.
United Way anticipates investing a total of $60,000 in this work through this open application process. We anticipate awarding approximately six grants at $10,000 each.
Key Dates
- Jun. 22, 2023: Application Opens
- July 20, 2023: Informational Webinar (Recording Here)
- August. 17, 2023: Informational Webinar (Recording Here)
- Aug. 30, 2023: Applications Due
- Oct. 27. 2023: Decisions Announced
- Jan. 1, 2024: Grant Term Starts
How to Apply
There are three options to apply for these funds. You only need to apply using one option below:
- Online Prompts. Apply through this platform by signing in and answering the application s in writing. Just click the yellow Apply button.
- Online Video/Audio. Apply through this platform by uploading a video or audio file in which you share information verbally or visually that responds to the application s. Just click the yellow Apply button.
- Recorded Video/Audio Call. Schedule an appointment to talk with a United Way staff member who will ask the questions out loud and record your responses to the applications over Zoom or on the phone. The Zoom option will include closed captioning. Appointments are available August 28-30 and can be scheduled here:
outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/ModelCommunityBIPOCEngagementGrants@uwatx.org/bookings/. Select Grant Application Submission.
To request other accommodations for submitting an application, please email modelcommunity@uwatx.org.
All applications are due by August 30, 2023 at 5:00 pm Central.
Eligibility
- Be a registered nonprofit organization and have an official letter of determination of 501c3 status from the
Internal Revenue Service or operate with an IRS-compliant fiscal sponsor. - Demonstrate BIPOC leadership.
- Have operated in Travis County for at least one year (on or before January 1, 2023).
- Provide services to persons or families with low income.
- Accept the terms of the United Way Grant Agreement.
- Not be delinquent on any state or federal debt or currently in default on any private debt.
- Share United Way’s view of collaborative and inclusive service to the entire community, without excluding anyone on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other factor not relevant to a person’s eligibility for service or ability to contribute.
Questions?
Email modelcommunity@uwatx.org. Responses to frequently asked questions are posted here.
Download the full Call for Proposals here.
How to Use Apply to Submit an Application
This step-by-step guide outlines the process of creating an account and completing an application using Apply: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cVne4xyUeggnPv9Q6cRm27X1sNIT_lOz/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117116745606464560437&rtpof=true&sd=true