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Community Investments | Greater Twin Cities United Way Join the Advocacy Network Individual & Group Volunteering 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Greater Twin Cities United Way exists to fuel lasting change toward our vision of a community where all people thrive regardless of income, race, or place.
Because a prosperous future belongs to everyone, our mission is to unite changemakers, advocate for social good, and develop solutions to address the challenges no one can solve alone. Greater Twin Cities United Way seeks to disrupt the extent to which income, race, or place predicts a person’s ability to thrive.
We do so by advancing housing stability, food security, educational success and economic opportunity, toward outcomes where: Homelessness is prevented whenever possible, and when not, is rare, brief, and nonrecurring. Residents have access to food that is nutritious, culturally relevant, and affordable, toward long-term food security.
Early Childhood Education Families and caregivers are equipped to support children in becoming successful learners, and children enter kindergarten ready to learn and thrive. Career & Future Readiness All youth have the skills, mindsets, and relationships to choose and direct their own future success. All adults enter the workforce prepared for skilled employment and increased wealth.
These outcomes reflect the voices and goals of our community, and we work in partnership to achieve them. Greater Twin Cities United Way is unique because toward each outcome, we meet urgent needs and make the lasting change necessary to address the root causes of disparity.
This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks to fund organizations and partnerships advancing equity through direct services that align with Greater Twin Cities United Way outcomes. Site Visits Held | January 2025 – March 2025 Applicants Notified of Final Grant Decisions | May 2025 Grant Term Begins | July 1, 2025 In order to apply to this RFP, organizations must answer YES to all the following criteria.
Please note that there are additional eligibility criteria specific to each impact area. Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization OR a fiscally sponsored group by an organization that is classified as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. 50% or more of the people served by your organization are living at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
50% or more of the people served by your organization reside in the nine-county metro region. Your organization or partnership provides direct services to individuals. Your organization has been in operation for at least two years OR you are a fiscally sponsored group that has been in operation for at least two years.
Your organization’s current budget is at least $250,000 OR you are a fiscally sponsored group where both your group and the fiscal sponsor each have a budget of at least $250,000.
For organizations required to complete an audit (by law, nonprofits are only subject to audit if they have annual total revenue over $750,000), your most recent audit DOES NOT contain a Going Concern disclosure and your audit opinion is not qualified and free of material weaknesses. For any special considerations related to these criteria, please contact us at rfp@gtcuw. org to determine your eligibility.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits serving the nine-county Twin Cities metro area, focused on economic opportunity for people experiencing poverty and disproportionately impacted communities, including Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian American…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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