Community Impact Grants (Palm Beach County)

Community Impact Grants (Palm Beach County) is sponsored by United Way of Palm Beach County. United Way of Palm Beach County invests local dollars in the community through a competitive application process for Community Impact grants. Funding decisions are made by a volunteer committee based on program outcomes, fiscal accountability, and demonstrated community need.

Nonprofit Resources - United Way of Palm Beach County Frequently Asked Questions What is a Community Impact grant? United Way of Palm Beach County Community Impact grants are how we invest local dollars in our community. Funding decisions are made through a competitive application process.

A Community Impact Committee, comprised of informed volunteers from the community, is charged with reviewing agencies applying for funding by evaluating programs and reviewing financial records to develop an understanding of the agency. The committee then determines funding recommendations based on criteria such as program outcomes, fiscal accountability and demonstrated need in the community.

The recommendations are then presented, reviewed and approved by the United Way of Palm Beach County Board of Directors. Agencies receiving funding through the Community Impact grant process meet strict standards of accountability and are required to report semi-annually on the efficiency of their programs and how they are meeting their goals.

Our Community Impact grants are invested in high-performing nonprofit organizations that provide programs and services aligned with the areas of Education, Mentoring, Special Needs, Income, and Health. United Way of Palm Beach County invites 501(c)3 organizations doing outstanding work in these areas to consider applying for a United Way Community Impact Grant. The 2024-25 United Way Community Impact Grant is closed.

Continuous Improvement Initiative Grant Launched in February 2007, the Continuous Improvement Initiative was conceived as a way to build the capacity of agencies under contract with Children’s Services Council and United Way. United Way of Palm Beach County no longer offers the Continuous Improvement Initiative funding opportunity. However, this capacity-building opportunity is still available through Children’s Services Council.

Learn more about the Continuous Improvement Initiative here. Palm Beach County Collaborative Capacity Building Initiative Through the Palm Beach County Collaborative Capacity Building Initiative, Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties, The Frederick A.

DeLuca Foundation, Palm Health Foundation, Quantum Foundation, and United Way of Palm Beach County have partnered with Catchafire to support nonprofit organizations in the greater Palm Beach County area by connecting them to pro bono professionals looking to donate their skills. Click here to learn more about Catchafire .

Mentoring Capacity Building Grant Launched in January 2014, the Mentoring Support Opportunity was conceived to help mentoring programs develop additional matches and help alleviate the wait list of mentees in Palm Beach County. Research shows that high quality, enduring relationships can lead to a range of positive outcomes for young people.

Through the Mentoring Support Opportunity, United Way of Palm Beach County seeks to support capacity-building efforts that enhance the quality of mentoring programs and increase the number of youths being mentored. Now years removed from the ending of the pandemic, we hope to get back to serving our most vulnerable populations in Palm Beach County.

For the current mini-grant opportunity, only affiliate programs that have a current active mentoring program, and are willing to serve vulnerable youth and are seeking to implement all Elements of Effective Practice are eligible to apply.

The typical grant is between $2,000 to a maximum of $7,500 (based on available funds) to be used to expand program capacity and extend their services to serve this most at-need segment of youth and become eligible to join the Mentor Center Network. The Mentoring Capacity Building Grant is closed.

Hunger Relief Capacity and Infrastructure Grant Recognizing the unacceptable consequences of hunger, United Way of Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, backed by a group of 183 organizations, convened the Hunger Relief Initiative and identified the need to create a comprehensive plan to reduce local hunger.

The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and the University of South Carolina (USC) Center for Research in Nutrition and Health Disparities were commissioned to create the Palm Beach County Hunger Relief Plan . Since its inception in 2015, United Way of Palm Beach County has worked alongside community partners to address food insecurity in the county. View the 10-Year Hunger Relief Plan Update by clicking this link.

The Hunger Relief Capacity and Infrastructure Request for Applications (RFA) will fund in two categories. The funding categories were chosen based on their ability to promote long-term, sustainable improvements to the hunger relief system in Palm Beach County, as well as needs identified by hunger relief partners and frontline hunger organizations.

Additional details for the following funding category can be found in the Guidelines: All funding requests must be related to improving food access and existing food operations, not for general or overall projects. This grant will NOT fund programs or programmatic support (e.g., weekend backpack programs, food purchases, staffing). The intention of this grant is to fund immediate needs.

For more information regarding the Hunger Relief Initiative, please visit the Palm Beach County Hunger Relief page . Applicants should be active participants in the Palm Beach County Hunger Relief Initiative through regular attendance at one or more Hunger Relief Initiative meetings. View the list of committees here.

Contact us with questions or concerns. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides hunger relief services in Palm Beach County. Applicants must be in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations as a nonprofit for at least two (2) consecutive years prior to the date of the application.

Agencies are required to register and file financial information with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Agencies that had less than $50,000 in contributions during its immediately preceding year who submitted a Solicitation of Contributions Small Charitable Organizations/Sponsors Application to FDACS must provide evidence of exemption.

Applicants must be a tax-exempt organization registered in the state of Florida in good standing and established for at least two (2) consecutive years as shown on Florida Division of Corporation’s website (SunBiz. org). Applicants must have audited financial statements for the past two years, if legally required.

Applicants must serve Palm Beach County residents. Organizations not located in Palm Beach County or whose service area extends beyond Palm Beach County may apply, but grant requests must be specific to meeting the needs of and serving Palm Beach County residents only. Applicants must be an active partner in good standing with 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast by the time of funding or provide an explanation of exemption.

Applicants must have a valid food safety training certificate recognized by the State of Florida. The food safety training certificate can be obtained from any of the state-approved providers, such as the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals and 360 Training . Applicants must have the ability to meet any local or federal funding requirements.

Applicants MUST have the ability to meet all reporting requirements and MUST NOT have any outstanding reports at the time of submission. More information coming soon. Applicants may submit questions about the RFA to the Hunger Relief team.

Questions must be emailed to HungerRelief@UnitedWayPBC. org . For questions about the Hunger Relief Capacity and Infrastructure RFA Guidelines, contact: Kathleen Mason, United Way of Palm Beach County, Director for Hunger Relief Email: HungerRelief@UnitedWayPBC.

org Subject line: Hunger Relief Capacity & Infrastructure RFA – *Agency Name* FY24-25 – Hunger Relief Capacity & Infrastructure RFA – Application Guidelines FY24-25 Hunger Relief Budget_Template Link to JotForm Application: https://form. jotform.

com/242405426047148 Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) Grant The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was created in 1983 to supplement and expand the work of local social service agencies, both nonprofit and governmental, in an effort to help people with economic emergencies (not disaster-related [i.e., fires of any kind, floods, tornadoes, etc.] emergencies).

Therefore, EFSP funds are not to be used to provide emergency assistance for circumstances that are the immediate result of a disaster situation. EFSP funds may be used to provide economic assistance in the long term, even if the current circumstances may have been impacted by an earlier disaster occurrence. EFSP funding is open to all organizations helping hungry and homeless people.

EFSP funds must be used to supplement feeding, sheltering (including transitional sheltering), and rent/mortgage and utility assistance efforts only. EFSP is governed by a National Board that selects jurisdictions for funding.

Local Boards are convened in those qualifying jurisdictions to determine the highest need and best use of funds and to select Local Recipient Organizations (LROs) that will provide emergency food and shelter services. Each year, needs are to be assessed in an effort to respond to changes in the community.

United Way of Palm Beach County’s role is to administer the EFSP program locally, which includes facilitating the local EFSP board, coordinating the distribution of EFSP funds to local emergency food and shelter programs, and monitoring and providing technical assistance to those programs regarding EFSP funds. Click here to access the list of EFSP Local Board members.

The MISSION UNITED grant is available to nonprofit organizations serving the veteran community of Palm Beach County, including veteran dependents and caregivers. Grant categories include Capacity Building and Support Services to assist organizations that will promote veteran stability and long-term self-sufficiency. Specific information about each and the requirements for the grant overall are in the guidelines.

The targeted outcomes include increased availability of veterans services, increased access to health and social services for veterans, increased veterans’ financial stability, increased veterans’ access to living-wage jobs, increased veterans’ housing stability, increased veterans’ access to behavioral health care, and reduced veterans’ suicide. The 2026 grant is open. Applications can be submitted via Google Forms HERE .

Applications must be received by April 30. We suggest sending a follow-up email to missionunited@unitedwaypbc. org to ensure receipt of the complete application.

If you have any questions, please contact Jonathan Oakley at jonathanoakley@unitedwaypbc. org . FY 26 MISSION UNITED RFI Application Guidelines FY 26 MISSION UNITED RFI Application See how United Way's funded partners are making a difference in Palm Beach County!

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