2024 Community Investment Mini-Grant Application

This agreement is based on the mutual beliefs of both the United Way of the Golden Triangle Region and the participating organization that:
 

  • The goal of meeting the human needs of the people of Choctaw, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Webster, and Winston Counties demands the united efforts of all segments of the commuity.
  • Human services planning, community-wide fundraising and the allocation of funds based upon citizens' review of services are the most effective and efficient means of meeting the human needs of the community.
  • Clear understanding and mutual acceptance of the respective roles of the United Way of the Golden Triangle Region and the participating organization are essential to their joint effort to meet the human needs of the aforementioned counties.

With these mutual beliefs in mind, the United Way of the Golden Triangle Region and the participating organization agree to work cooperatively to increase the public's awareness and understanding of the human service needs of the area, and to work together to meet these needs.

County Served
Years Served
Impact Area
if different from Executive Director/CEO
Name of program for which funding is being requested
not to exceed $1500
In 200 words or less, describe the organization requesting funding, including history, years of operation, general mission statement, current programs and organizational accomplishments.
In 200 words or less, please provide a brief description of the program/event and how it relates to the United Way of the Golden Triangle Region's impact areas of (1) health, (2) financial stability, (3) education, (4) support services and/or (5) Children/Family. 

Funds can NOT be used for salaries, reimbursements, matching funds, funding capital campagins, operational expenses, consulting fees, or lobbying but should be spent to meet a direct need in the community.
Identify the target population and the geographic community to be served by this progam.
Discuss your plans to fund this program beyond the United Way of the Golden Triangle Region grant. Describe plans for the transition to other sources of funding.
Explain how the United Way of the Golden Triangle Region 's funds will be used to help support this program. Be specific.
Please provide a budget to show how the grant will be utilized for the program (this can be in the space provided or as an attached spreadsheet).
Please provide any additional information you would like to share about the program.
Signature of Executive Director/CEO/Applicant