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Community services around education, health and income will be targeted for funding. This year, the grant will move to a two-year allocation process, with the grant covering the fiscal years of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017. Funding will be awarded in July 2015 for year one, July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, Funding for year two is contingent upon an agency mid -cycle review in the spring of 2016 and the results of the city of Danbury social service budget. The city urges those applying to demonstrate both their mission and their service results comprehensively and with clarity.
UWWC assumed responsibility of administering the funding review process at the city’s request in 2009. Over the years, Danbury residents have been recruited and trained to serve as volunteers to review the grant applications and make recommendations to the city on the appropriate distribution of the funds.
Volunteer reviewers are only eligible if they are a Danbury resident and can attest to having no conflicts of interest with the agencies being reviewed. The volunteers spend several weeks reading agency proposals, listening to agency presentations and, through considerable discussion, arrive at final funding recommendations. Last year, twenty five agencies were funded through the City’s program.
Application materials are available at United Way of Western Connecticut’s website, www.uwwesternct.org/grant-opportunities. Applicants must serve residents of Danbury. Completed applications and supporting documentation must be received at United Way’s 85 West St. office no later than noon on March 18, 2015. Agencies inquiring about the funding process or Danbury residents interested in volunteering for a funding review team can contact Melissa Hannequin of United Way of Western Connecticut at 203-297-6307 or melissa.hannequin@uwwesternct.org.
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