Funding Forms
Please click on the links below for the most current funding forms available for each area. If you need more information, please contact our Community Impact department at (561) 375-6630.
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
Palm Beach County Hunger Relief Food Storage Capacity Grant
Community Impact Grants
What is a Community Impact grant?
United Way of Palm Beach County Community Impact grants are how we invest local dollars in our community. Funding decisions are made through a competitive application process.
A Community Impact Committee, comprised of informed volunteers from the community, is charged with reviewing agencies applying for funding by evaluating programs and reviewing financial records to develop an understanding of the agency. The committee then determines funding recommendations based on criteria such as program outcomes, fiscal accountability and demonstrated need in the community. The recommendations are then presented, reviewed and approved by the United Way of Palm Beach County Board of Directors.
Agencies receiving funding through the Community Impact grant process meet strict standards of accountability and are required to report semi-annually on the efficiency of their programs and how they are meeting their goals.
Our Community Impact grants are invested in high performing nonprofit organizations that provide programs and services aligned with the areas of Education, Mentoring, Special Needs, Income and Health. United Way of Palm Beach County invites 501(c)3 organizations doing outstanding work in these areas to consider applying for a United Way Community Impact Grant.
Continuous Improvement
Launched in February 2007, the Continuous Improvement Initiative was conceived as a way to build the capacity of agencies under contract with Children’s Services Council and United Way.
The guide provides additional information about categories of support, funding limits, reporting requirements and application deadlines.
Agency Computer Inventory Template
Project Completion Report – Cover Page and Summary
Project Completion Report – Financial Reconciliation Form
Mentoring Support Opportunity
Launched in January 2014, the Mentoring Support Opportunity was conceived as a way to help mentoring programs develop additional matches and help alleviate the wait list of mentees in Palm Beach County. These funds will go toward helping programs make additional mentoring matches. Through the Mentoring Support Opportunity, United Way of Palm Beach County seeks to enhance the quality of mentoring programs and increase the number of youths being mentored. For the current mini-grant opportunity, only affiliate programs that have a current active mentoring program and are seeking to implement all Elements of Effective Practice are eligible to apply. The typical grant is between $2,000 up to a maximum of $7,500 (based on available funds) to be used to increase program capacity and become eligible to join the Mentor Center Network. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 5:00PM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022.
For more information or questions, please contact the mentoring team at 561.375.6638 or Mentoring@UnitedWayPBC.org
Palm Beach County Hunger Relief Food Storage Capacity Grant
Recognizing the unacceptable consequences of local hunger, United Way of Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, backed by a group of 183 organizations, convened the Hunger Relief Initiative and identified the need to create a comprehensive plan to reduce local hunger. The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and the University of South Carolina (USC) Center for Research in Nutrition and Health Disparities were commissioned to create the Palm Beach County Hunger Relief Plan. Since its inception in 2015, United Way of Palm Beach County has worked alongside community partners to address food insecurity in the county.
View the Palm Beach County Hunger Relief Plan by clicking this link.
In accordance with the Hunger Relief Plan, the Food Storage Capacity Grant aims to: 1) minimize food waste by increasing storage capacity of food pantries and other non-profit organizations that address food insecurity, and 2) increase access to nutritious food options. The extra storage space will enable the recipient agencies to provide a consistent supply of perishable items, including produce, to a greater number of Palm Beach County residents.
For more information regarding the Hunger Relief Initiative, please visit the Palm Beach County Hunger Relief page.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provide hunger relief services in Palm Beach County.
- Applicants must have completed a food safety training course.
- Applicants must be an active partner in good standing with 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast or provide an explanation of exemption.
- Proof of Food Received for the past three months from all consistent food sources
- Monthly Activity Sheet for the past three months
Deadline:
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. Late or incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
Application and all attachments must be submitted through the online portal.
Questions:
For questions about the Food Storage Capacity Grant Guidelines, contact:
Kathleen Mason, United Way of Palm Beach County, Manager for Hunger Relief
Email: HungerRelief@UnitedWayPBC.org
Phone: (561) 375-6633
Recording of May 31, 2022 Food Storage Capacity Grant Information Session
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) was created in 1983 to supplement and expand the work of local social service agencies, both nonprofit and governmental, in an effort to help people with economic emergencies (not disaster-related [i.e., fires of any kind, floods, tornadoes, etc.] emergencies). Therefore, EFSP funds are not to be used to provide emergency assistance for circumstances that are the immediate result of a disaster situation. EFSP funds may be used to provide economic assistance in the long term, even if the current circumstances may have been impacted by an earlier disaster occurrence. The EFSP funding is open to all organizations helping hungry and homeless people. EFSP funds must be used to supplement feeding, sheltering (including transitional sheltering) and rent/mortgage and utility assistance efforts only.
EFSP is governed by a National Board that selects jurisdictions for funding. Local Boards are convened in those qualifying jurisdictions to determine the highest need and best use of funds and to select Local Recipient Organizations (LROs) that will provide emergency food and shelter services. Each year, needs are to be assessed in an effort to respond to changes in the community.
United Way of Palm Beach County’s role is to administer the EFSP program locally, which includes facilitating the local EFSP board, coordinating the distribution of EFSP funds to local emergency food and shelter programs, and monitoring and providing technical assistance to those programs regarding EFSP funds.
LOCAL EFSP BOARD
- Daryl K. Houston, Chairman
Community Foundation for PB & Martin Counties - Pam Berry
The Salvation Army Center of Hope - Frank Chavere
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach - Suzanne Cordero
El Sol, Jupiter’s Neighborhood Resource Center - Jennifer Durant
American Red Cross - Ilan Hurvitz
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County - Sharon L’Herrou
211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast - Ruth Mageria
Christians Reaching Out to Society - Barbara Moody
Community Volunteer - Maite Reyes-Cole
Coalition for Independent Living Options - LaNita Sanders
Children’s Services Council - Wendy Tippett
PBC Department of Human and Veteran Services - Shayene Weatherspoon
United Way of Palm Beach County - Nancy Yarnell
Area Agency on Aging - Abbie Zohn
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
PROGRAM MANAGERS (PBC)
- Donna Quinlan
United Way of Palm Beach County - Tamara Worley
United Way of Palm Beach County
