For Nonprofit Agencies
UNITED WAY OF HORRY COUNTY 2023 COMPETITIVE GRANT FUNDING CYCLE
Through the new Community Impact Model, United Way of Horry County (UWHC) is addressing the needs of today, while diligently working to get to the root causes of key issues. With the community’s support, we are focusing on four priority areas: Health, Education, Self-Sufficiency and Basic Needs. To see our bold community goals, please see our Community Game Plan.
UWHC depends on our community members to help make important funding decisions by volunteering to serve on one of the four Community Impact Vision Councils (VC’s) (Health, Education, Self-Sufficiency, and Basic Needs). These volunteers help determine how undesignated United Way Annual Campaign donations will be distributed to local agencies and services throughout Horry County to make a lasting impact. There will also be a Finance VC to review all financial documentation.
THE UWHC 2023 COMPETITIVE GRANT FUNDING CYCLE TIMELINE
March 30, 2022 – Any agency applying for the UWHC 2023 competitive grant funding cycle will be required to attend/watch the video of the outcomes training facilitated by Patrick Jinks from the Jinks Perspective. For access to the video, please contact UWHC’s Community Impact Manager, Katie Dwulet, at Katie@unitedwayhorry.org.
April 2022 – Agencies interested in applying are required to attend/watch a webinar on the new Community Game Plan and Grant Allocations process before applications open in May. To watch the webinar, please click here.
May 2022 – UWHC 2023 Competitive Grant Applications open: Applications for a one-year grant (January 2023 – December 2023) will be accepted beginning on May 2 and ending on June 3 at 11:59 pm. Agencies must request an application by answering a few questions before they are able to receive the full application. Please review UWHC Funding Eligibility here.
May 2 – applications open
May 13 – deadline to request access to full application
June 3 – applications close
In 2022, all requests must align to at least one Bold Community Goal outlined in the Community Game Plan. Any agency that wants to apply under more than one bold goal, will need to reach out to Katie Dwulet, Community Impact Manager, before submitting an application. Agencies must also be able to produce a logic model for their organization.
Katie Dwulet will be available for 30-minute meetings for any agencies wanting to discuss/review their logic models before the applications close. You can schedule a time with Katie, Monday – Friday between 9 am and 4 pm beginning Monday, May 16 through Friday, June 3 (excluding Monday, May 30th due to the Memorial Day holiday and Wednesday, June 1).
June 15– 30, 2022 – Completed applications will be sent to VC’s for review
July 18 – 29, 2022 (excluding July 21 – 22) – VC’s will meet virtually to discuss the applications that were reviewed and scored (application scored based on preset scoring criteria)
August 1- 19, 2022 – VC’s will conduct one-hour in-person site visits of applicant agencies that have been reviewed. At the site visit, the VC’s will have the opportunity to ask questions about your agency, program, and/or application.
August 30 – September 9, 2022 (excluding Labor Day, Monday, September 5) – VC’s will meet with the UWHC Allocations Chair to make final funding recommendations to be brought to the UWHC Board of Directors meeting in September for final approval
Mid-September – Beginning of October 2022 – Award Notifications to agencies that were approved for 2023 funding
January 1, 2023 – The funding cycle begins.
If you have any questions, please e-mail Katie Dwulet, Community Impact Manager, at katie@unitedwayhorry.org or call directly at (843) 347-5195 ext. 5 for more information.
e-CImpact is United Way of Horry County’s online grant management system for nonprofit agencies and community impact vision council volunteers. Current community partners and new applicants can access the application through the “e-CImpact for Agencies” button below. If you need assistance accessing e-CImpact or navigating the system, please call 843-347-5195 ext. 5.
