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United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. In southwest Minnesota, we focus on health, education, financial stability, hunger and safety & well-being. 2020 Community Impact Grants are now open and must address at least one of United Way of Southwest Minnesota’s (UWSWMN) priority areas. Programs must be delivered in our service area which includes Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Yellow Medicine and portions of Cottonwood, Lac qui Parle, Nobles and Redwood counties. To see the detailed list of communities and zip codes covered by UWSWMN, determine eligibility and access the online grant platform; please visit www.unitedwayswmn.org (Our Impact tab—Community Impact Grants section).
The grant application deadline is Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. All applications must be submitted online and extensions will not be granted. Applications that do not align, are late and/or incomplete will not be considered for UWSWMN funding. All grant applications will be reviewed by a team of trained community volunteers who will make recommendations on funding to the UWSWMN board of directors. Grant funding comes from donations given to UWSWMN during its recent fundraising campaign.
United Way of Southwest Minnesota will hold grant workshops and demo the online grant platform (no paper submissions will be accepted). Applicants must attend a free grant workshop in order to apply. Workshops will be held at the United Way of Southwest Minnesota office on the following dates: Tuesday, March 3rd from 9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m., Thursday, March 19th 2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. A live Zoom training will be held on Wednesday, March 11 from 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. intended for applicants that cannot travel for the in-person training options. RSVPs are required for planning purposes to unitedway@unitedwayswmn.org or by calling 507-929-2273.