2025 Grant Application

2025 Funding Application

United Way of South Central Tennessee - Bedford, Coffee, Lincoln, Moore, and Warren Counties
United Way of South Central Tennessee is excited to announce our funding opportunity for 2024-2025. This application is for agencies applying for funding to serve Bedford and Lincoln counties and/or Coffee, Moore, and Warren counties.

Proposals for this one-year grant will be accepted beginning on February 4, 2025 and ending on March 20 at 11:59 pm cst. Please complete a separate application for each program for which you are applying. Please note that completion of this form does not guarantee funding.

Eligibility Guidelines
- Non-profit organization serving Bedford and/or Lincoln counties or Coffee, Moore, and/or Warren counties
- Non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status or IRS equivalent to nonprofit status
- Must have one full year of operation before requesting United Way funding
- New or existing programs that align with one of the funding priorities - Education, Income, Health, or Basic Essentials
Questions? Contact Ella Weaver at ella.weaver@yourlocaluw.org or Ashley Abraham at Director@Highway55UnitedWay.org.

Section 1: Agency Information
Please complete the information for the Agency.*
Agency Street Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Agency Mailing Address (if different)

Mailing Address

Mailing Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Contact Person for this proposal:*
Executive Director*
United Way utilizes Giving Matters profiles to review documents and information for nonprofit grant applicants. If you do not have an up-to-date Giving Matters profile, we encourage you to create one. For help updating or setting up a Giving Matters profile, click here. Alternatively, you can upload the following documents below:
- 501(c)(3) verification
- Annual Audit
- 990 Form
- State Charitable Solicitation Letter
- List of Board of Directors members
If you have an updated Giving Matters profile, you do not need to upload these documents.
Is your agency's Giving Matters profile current at the time of submission of this proposal?*

YesNo
Please paste a link to your Giving Matters profile.*
Upload the following documents: 501(c)(3) verification, annual audit, 990 form, State Charitable Solicitation Letter, list of Board of Directors members.

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An updated 211 profile is required at the time of submission. For help updating or settting up a 211 profile, click here.
Please paste a link to your 211 profile.*
Please provide your Agency Mission Statement.

Section 2: Service Area Selection
This single application form will be used for two separate funding opportunities:
- Bedford and Lincoln Counties
- Coffee, Moore, and Warren Counties
When completing your application, please note:
- You must clearly indicate which county or counties your proposed project will serve
- Your application will be reviewed through separate funding and decision-making processes based on the counties you select
- Applications may target one or multiple counties from either group (for example, you may serve in Coffee, but not Moore and Warren or in Lincoln, but not Bedford)
Please indicate in which services areas within United Way of South Central Tennessee you are applying for funding:

Bedford and Lincoln CountiesCoffee, Moore and Warren Counties

Section 3: Program Information and Description
Please describe the program for which you are requesting funding by answering the following questions. If you are completing the application for your agency, please answer the questions with regard to your agency. If you are completing the application for a specific program, please answer the questions with regard to the program.
Title of this Proposal (Program or Service Name)*
Please provide a brief description of the program or services provided in the counties you serve. *

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Provide a detailed description of the program. What are the program activities? What is the plan for implementation or continuation?*

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Describe how your mission serves one or more of the four pillars we support in the community - Education, Income, Health, and Basic Essentials.

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Describe the procedures in place for measuring the results achieved by your agency/program.*

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Has your agency used evaluation or assessment to improve this program? If so, explain the process and improvements. *

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Please provide a description of the volunteer needs and opportunities your agency may have. Include the volunteer opportunity, number of volunteers needed, and the date of the activity.*

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Please provide a success story of a client from this program or agency. Please note that this information may be used in public mediums and print materials, so please change any names or identifying information.*

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Section 4: Budget & Demographic Information
Amount Requested
What percent of your local program budget is your allocation request?
Please provide the budget for the program or agency. You may download and utilize the Program Budget template to complete and upload or upload the agency budget you currently utilize.
Upload Program or Agency Budget *

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Based on the proposed budget, please explain specifically how the requested amount would be spent.*

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How many individuals will this program serve?
Please download the appropriate demographics template(s) and complete the spreadsheet with the projected demographics, then upload the completed spreadsheet. If you are applying for both service areas, please upload both spreadsheets.

Bedford and Lincoln Demographics

Coffee, Moore, and Warren Demographics
Upload Demographics Template*

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Final Agreements and Submission
Please review the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement of United Way of South Central Tennessee.
Does your agency acknowledge and align with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement?

YesNo
Please download the Patriot Act Form and upload the completed form.
Upload Patriot Act*

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Please download the Partnership Agreement and upload the signed form.
Upload Partnership Agreement*

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Save and finish later?

The Save button below will open a new dialog box where you may choose to sign up or log in to a free Jotform account to save and easily manage the application drafts in your account. You can also use the Skip Create an Account link at the bottom of the save dialog box to get a link to the draft application or have it emailed to you.

When you are done with your application, please click the Submit button.
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2025 Funding Application