GRANT APPLICATION PERIOD NOW CLOSED
HOW WE INVEST
When you donate through a United Way workplace campaign, your contribution is reinvested into local nonprofit organizations through a United Way Community Impact Grant. United Way St. Croix & Red Cedar Valleys (UWSCRCV) seeks to fund organizations whose missions align with our goal of enhancing individual and family well-being, ensuring that everyone in Western Wisconsin can lead a healthy, thriving, and secure life.
Our annual application process invites local nonprofits in Dunn and Pepin counties that focus on health, education, or financial stability to apply for funding to support their programs.
2024 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS
United Way St. Croix & Red Cedar Valleys is dedicated to uplifting individuals through building relationships, connecting resources, and uniting the greater St. Croix Valley. Our Community Impact Grant Program supports 501(c)(3) organizations in Dunn and Pepin counties, funding initiatives that enhance the health, education, and financial stability of local residents.
In light of the recent merger of Dunn County United Way and St. Croix Valley United Way, we are excited to announce a special grant period. Moving forward, all six counties (Burnett, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix) we serve will apply during the annual grant cycle each spring.
INSTRUCTIONS (when application period is open)
Watch this application instructions video
All participants are required to have or create an account to complete and submit your application. Keep your user name and password handy so that you can "save a draft" and return to complete your submission (note: you must click 'save draft' at the bottom of the page in order to save; the form will not 'auto-save'). Also this user name and password will continue to be used for agency reporting and future applications.
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LOGIN HERE (If you already have a user name and password)
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CREATE AN ACCOUNT (new users only - an email will be sent to you)
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RESET YOUR PASSWORD (if your email has been used previously, you can reset your password)
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LOGOUT (be sure to log out once you have saved your draft or submitted your application)
Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Do not leave any blanks; enter N/A if not applicable.
Application Deadline:
All applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on October 18, 2024.
Maximum Award Amount:
The maximum grant award is $2,500.
Application Submission:
We will only consider applications that are fully completed. If a particular item does not apply to your application, please indicate this by entering "N/A."
Grant Usage and Reporting:
Grants must be used exclusively for the purposes outlined in your application. A detailed grant report is required by July 31, 2025. This report will be essential for evaluating any future grant requests from your organization and will help us assess community needs and the positive impact of your work.
The grant report is due by July 31, 2025. United Way St. Croix & Red Cedar Valleys will provide the report link and instructions in June 2025.
2024 Grant Cycle Schedule:
- September 20, 2024: Grant application period opens
- October 18, 2024, 5:00 PM: Deadline for online grant applications
- October 22, 2024: Notification to agencies selected for Citizen Reviews
- October 29-30, 2024 - 11am-2pm: Virtual Citizen Reviews
- Week of November 4th: Community Impact Committee Grant Review
- November 19, 2024: Board discussion and approval of grants
- November 20, 2024: Notification of grant awards to agencies
- December 15, 2024: Disbursement of grant payments
- July 31, 2025: Final Report for 2024 Agency Grants Due