Equity Through Technology Fund

Fund Description                                           Microsoft logo

United Way of Racine County’s Equity Through Technology Fund invests in projects and programs that aim to increase equitable outcomes and reduce disparities for historically marginalized populations in Racine County through the use of technology.

The fund supports efforts that:

  • Create equitable access to technology, information and/or opportunities
  • Use technology to mitigate barriers to success
  • Support local organizations to better serve their clients through the use of technology

While achieving at least one of the following outcomes:

  • Increase in job-readiness skills
  • Increase in earning potential through increased knowledge/skills that facilitate access to jobs with higher wages
  • Increase in educational attainment (pre-Kindergarten and K-12)
  • Increase in access to and utilization of physical and/or mental health services

Through the Equity Through Technology Fund, at least ten organizations will receive funding to serve a combined total of at least 500 Racine County residents. We anticipate the majority of requests will propose enhancements to existing programs, rather than the creation of new efforts. The fund is made possible through the generosity of Microsoft Corporation.

Application process and fund timeline

The minimum amount for Equity through Technology Fund requests is $1,000. The maximum request amount is $15,000. Organizations may be granted a maximum of one Equity Through Technology grant.

Equity Through Technology funding is available until the available dollars are exhausted. We anticipate disbursing all funds before October 31, 2025. Regardless of disbursement date, all projects must be completed by December 31, 2025. 

Requests submitted on or before the last day of the month will be reviewed monthly by United Way’s Community Investment Committee (CIC) the following month.

You can see the full application and reporting requirements by downloading the fund information, including application questions, as a Word doc or PDF.

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Equity Through Technology Fund Application
Budget Requirements 

Following submission of the online application form, the individual listed as the Primary Contact on the application will receive an auto-generated confirmation email. The Primary Contact must immediately respond to that email with the following attachments:  

  • Proof of IRS determination of 501(c)3 status
  • Completed United Way of Racine County Equity Through Technology Template

Failure to submit the required attachments will render the application ineligible for review. All budget requests must be in whole dollar amounts. 

The UWRC Equity Through Technology Fund Budget Template can be downloaded by clicking the button below. 

Budget Template
Reporting Requirements 

Grantees are required to submit a report within 60 days of the completion of the project/program or by December 31, 2024, whichever comes first. Additional reporting requirements may be stipulated in funding agreement. Late and/or incomplete reports will negatively impact the organization’s eligibility for future United Way of Racine County funding. Information included in this report will be shared with United Way staff, board and community investment volunteers, and may also be included in United Way reports, media and publications. In addition, grantees are expected to provide periodic ad-hoc updates via email as requested to ensure ongoing communication and progress monitoring.

Submit Report

Questions

Questions can be directed to Katie Tuttle, special projects manager, via email at ktuttle@unitedwayracine.org or by calling (262) 664-4722