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COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS

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. 

IMPACT AREAS

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.
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Residents have access to food that is nutritious, culturally relevant, and affordable, toward long-term food security.
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Families and caregivers are equipped to support children in becoming successful learners, and children enter kindergarten ready to learn and thrive.
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All youth have the skills, mindsets, and relationships to choose and direct their own future success.
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Economic Opportunity

All adults enter the workforce prepared for skilled employment and increased wealth.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

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.

Request for Proposal

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.

This application has now closed. Sign up to receive an email notification when the RFP application becomes available.

KEY DATES FOR APPLICANTS

Site Visits Held | January 2025 – March 2025
Applicants Notified of Final Grant Decisions | May 2025
Grant Term Begins | July 1, 2025

ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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. 

Criteria:

  • 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.  

APPLICATION RESOURCES AND OTHER QUESTIONS

During the application period, Greater Twin Cities United Way staff are available to answer your questions and assist with your application.

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