Essential Support Fund

Fund Description

The Essential Support Fund supports projects/programs that benefit the Racine County community, align with United Way of Racine County's mission and support individuals and families by addressing their most urgent needs. We anticipate the majority of requests will propose enhancements to existing programs, rather than the creation of new efforts. This is a competitive fund and requests that meet requirements are not guaranteed funding. United Way of Racine County reserves the right to adjust the fund structure at any time.

  • The fund supports efforts that ensure equitable access to essential resources and services required for an individual’s or family’s wellbeing. This includes but is not limited to access to:
    • Food, shelter, clothing, healthcare, utilities and safety.

Application Process and Fund Timeline

Requests submitted on or before the last day of the month will be reviewed by United Way's community investment committee (CIC) the following month. Notification of funding will be issued by the end of the month of review.

You can see the full application and reporting requirements by downloading the fund information, including application questions, as a Word doc or PDF. Questions can be directed to Special Projects Manager Katie Tuttle via email at ktuttle@unitedwayracine.org or by calling (262) 664-4722.

 

 

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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 Essential Support Fund Budget 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 Essential Support 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/event. 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.

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