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Strategic Priorities Grants Program

Strategic Priorities Grants Program

The mission of United Way of Broome County is to drive change that will have a positive impact on the critical needs of the community by strategically leveraging the collective resources of community partners. United Way of Broome County does this by bringing together organizations, people, and resources to focus on the critical issues in Broome County with the goal of creating systemic change through collaborative, coordinated efforts.

If your program was approved for multi-year funding during the 2025-2026 grants cycle, please contact [email protected] for access to the supplemental multi-year application.

Strategic Priorities Grant Program

Three building blocks make-up United Way of Broome County’s Strategic Priorities that support efforts to drive systemic change in the community. We are committed to lasting solutions that build opportunity for all.

Healthy Communities: Improving health and wellbeing for all.

Partners within the Healthy Communities priority work to:

  • Increase access to healthcare and mental health resources by removing barriers to access, such as affordability, availability, awareness, and navigation
  • Encourage healthy lifestyles through access to nutritious food and opportunities to exercise
  • Provide caretakers with resources to support positive parenting practices and alleviate the impact of poverty
Youth Opportunity: Helping young people realize their full potential.

Partners within the Youth Opportunity priority work to:

  • Create resources for families that help reduce the cost of child care
  • Increase the number of child care slots
  • Create supports for child care center employees, especially those that assist in recruitment and retention
  • Increase engagement of caregivers in their child’s education
  • Reduce the influence of barriers that keep students from attending school, especially those stemming from symptoms of poverty
  • Engage students by providing needed academic support and opportunities for enrichment, and by fostering a safe environment at school
  • Increase the preparedness of students for life post-graduation by engaging in planning, career education, and skills development
Financial Security: Creating a stronger financial future for every generation.

Partners within the Financial Security priority work to:

  • Remove barriers to employment and provide opportunities for career education and skills development
  • Increase access to resources and services that allow families to build wealth, including homeownership
  • Increase the number of affordable housing units in Broome County
  • Increase access to benefits that decrease the cost of food and other essentials

The RFP details each Strategic Priority that will drive systemic change in the community under the building blocks of Healthy Communities, Youth Opportunity, and Financial Security.

Application Requirements

 

All prospective applicants must submit an LOI by 3 pm on December 5, 2025 and attend one of two virtual information sessions:

Once submitted, United Way of Broome County staff will contact you via email to provide access to the funding application. Each application section must be fully filled out. All required information is due upon submission. If any information is missing or incomplete, the prospective applicant will not be given access to the funding application. Applications are due on Friday, January 23rd at 3 pm.

Additionally, all applicants must meet and provide evidence of the following requirements:

  • Be a non-profit, tax-exempt organization
  • Be incorporated or chartered under appropriate federal, state, or local statutes
  • Abide by federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination
  • Have an active, locally based, volunteer Board of Directors that meets regularly, makes policy decisions, and holds election of officers
  • Have an administrative structure with defined lines of responsibility, a mission statement, and bylaws
  • Be financially stable and perform a regular budgeting process
  • Have current license, certification, and permits if applicable

For additional questions, please reach out to [email protected]. If you would like to come to our office hours, please schedule a time through this link: https://bit.ly/UWBCgrants

LETTER OF INTENT (Due by December 5, 2025)

To be eligible for funding, organizations must complete a multi-step process that begins with a Letter of Intent (LOI). The LOI provides a broad yet concise description of the program requesting funding and the anticipated program outcomes.

If your organization is interested in applying for multiple 2026-2027 funding programs, an LOI will need to be completed for each program to be considered.

The LOI is located at uwbroome.org/loi.

All LOIs must be submitted by 3:00 PM on December 5, 2025. Once submitted, United Way of Broome County staff will be in contact via email to provide access to the funding application.

Request for Proposals

While the Strategic Priorities Grant Program is open, please download the attached RFP for all information on the program and how to apply.

Attachments to include in your application

1. Program budget

Please provide an accurate, detailed program budget. Please submit the budget using the template here.

2. Agency budget

Please provide the requested agency budgets outlined in the RFP.

3. Financial Statements

Please provide one requested financial report outlined in the RFP.

4. Board List

A complete list of the organization’s current Board of Directors with officers, affiliations, and term dates noted. Please submit the Board of Directors using the template here.