2010 Funding Information

Click here to download the 2010 Request for Funding Proposal in MSWord format..

Application must be submitted via email before 5:00pm, August 28, 2009 to be considered for funding. If application is not received by the deadline, it WILL NOT be considered for funding.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE MAILED TO RIVER VALLEY UNITED WAY AFTER SUBMISSION OF ON-LINE APPLICATION:

• 1 copy of latest financial audit
• 1 copy of your 501(c)3 letter from the IRS
• 1 copy of the application cover page, signed by an officer of your board.

Mail to: P.O. Box 636 - Russellville, AR 72801

You will receive a copy of the completed form by email for your review. Please review your submitted application immediately for errors and contact Kristy Owens ASAP to inform us that you will be resubmitting the application. RVUW Staff cannot alter or edit your application in any way.
 

Thank you for your interest in applying for 2010 River Valley United Way funding. It is very important that you review the following information carefully before beginning to work on your submission. Your knowledge of this information could save you valuable time and effort. If at any time during this process you find yourself in need of assistance, please do not hesitate to call our office at 479-968-5089.  If you are in need of more assistance than a short telephone conversation can provide, please feel free to call to schedule an appointment to come into our office and review the application. Appointments for application assistance will no longer be available after August 14, 2009 due to time constraints. It is therefore highly recommended that you begin the application process as soon as possible to insure you have adequate time to complete the process by the deadline.

The 2010 funding period is open to community groups whose services fit within some or all of the United Way Funding Priorities:

For an up to date listing of the Funding Priorities of the River Valley United Way, please

[click here].

Additionally, to receive 2010 funding, your organization must meet the following basic requirements:

• Be designated as a 501(c)3 organization

• Be in operation for two years or more

• Submit to an audit performed by a Certified Public Accountant (click here for new audit requirement information)

• Sign River Valley United Way's Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) - It is strongly recommended that you review the MOA document before moving forward in the application process. Each agency which receives funding from River Valley United Way must accept the terms of the MOA and return a statement signed by the agency director and President of the Board of Directors stating the agency's acceptance and agreement to comply with the MOA. The 2009 MOA can be reviewed by clicking [here]

Important information to avoid problems with email submission

• Please print and review the application thoroughly BEFORE beginning the submission

• It is recommended that you print a copy of the application for each program for which you are applying.

• Multiple submissions are allowed though you must submit separate application for each program for which you are applying.

• Submissions in different Community Impact Areas are allowed. You must select one impact area for each program for which you are applying.

I have applied, what happens next?

Upon submission of your application, you will receive a confirmation email that includes the application as submitted. Review your application for errors. If you need to change something, contact Kristy Owens at the River Valley United Way  office immediately (479-968-5089). You will need to resubmit the application in it's entirety with your corrections.

The next step in the RFP process is an on-site operations and financial review with each organization that applied for funding. If your organization applied for 2010 funds, you can expect to hear from a volunteer panelist in late September about scheduling your on-site review.

The reviews are conducted by volunteer panelists who review several organizations as part of their duties as a panelist. Each panelist receives training on how to read the RFP, what information to look for and request at the on-site review and the funding allocation process. The panelists who visit your site are your advocates throughout this process. It is important that you work with them to schedule a review and to impart as much relevant information as possible to them. It is imperative that you have representatives present at the review that can speak to operational details as well as financial details. If you have any questions about the process, feel free to call the United Way office at 479-968-5089.

The next step in the process is a meeting of the allocations committee. This committee is comprised of all of the volunteer panels members. Each panel is chaired by a member of the River Valley United Way Board of Directors. This meeting will occur in January 2010. Funding decisions will be made and then recommended to the full Board of Directors at the January meeting of the board. Your agency will be informed of funding decisions by letter in January.