Jan.22, 2025
The Catawba County United Way (CCUW) will start its 2025 large Request for Funding grant cycle this February.
On Feb. 4 at 8:30 a.m., the CCUW will host a meeting with interested agencies to introduce them to this year's RFP cycle. The meeting will be hybrid at the CCUW office - 2760 Tate Blvd SE in Hickory and via the attached Microsoft Teams Link.
The meeting will review the application process but is not required to apply for funding.
The RFP grant applications will open on Feb. 17 on the CCUW’s web portal and are due by midnight March 24.
Applying organizations must either be incorporated as a not-for-profit, tax-exempt entity or have a 501-C3 legal status within Catawba County, who comply with applicable legal, federal state and local operating and reporting requirements (e.g. government approved accounting practices, annual audit, 990, nondiscrimination policy).
This allocation process is for grant requests of at least $10,000.
Also, those being considered must be operated by an active, responsible and voluntary governing body and adhere to a locally developed and adopted code of ethics for volunteers and staff, which include provisions for ethical management, publicity, fundraising practices and full and fair disclosure.
If you have any questions, contact John Bailey at the Catawba County United Way, 828-327-6851 or by email jbailey@ccunitedway.com.
Those organizations selected to complete final Requests for Funding will be notified. All grant amounts are contingent on funds raised.