UWGFR | FY25 Food Grants | United Way of Greater Fall River

Food Grant Application

United Way mobilizes individual caring power to create a Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency. Your work as a food outreach provider plays a key role in ensuring that everyone has what they need to thrive, and this grant cycle aims to support your efforts and contribute to your impact in Greater Fall River. Please submit this form by Thursday, October 23, 2024 at 3pm. Thank you!

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Name of Organization*

Organization Type*

Food Pantry

Soup Kitchen

Shelter

Outreach

All the above

Type of Shelter*

Emergency Shelter

Family Shelter

Domestic Violence Shelter

Congregate Living Facility

Other

Physical Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Mailing Address

If different than Physical Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone Number*

Email*

Primary Contact*

First Last

Primary Contact Email (if different from above)*

Secondary Contact*

First Last

Secondary Contact Email*

Website / Social Media Links*

EIN*

Proof of Nonprofit Status*

Please provide a PDF of your 501c3 status.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.

What year was your organization founded?*

Primary Areas Served*

Grant Amount Requested*

Please enter a number from 0 to 10000.

Please specify how United Way of Greater Fall River grant funds will be used?*

Does this grant help increase access to healthy food options such as fresh fruit and produce or culturally appropriate items, or assist with purchasing from local farms or vendors?*

Do you participate in any educational programs focused on healthy and nutritional eating habits, active lifestyle choices, hunger awareness, or increasing access to SNAP, HIP, or WIC benefits?*

Average cost per individual served?*

Please make note of whether this is a meal served or a bundle/order/visit.

Expected number of individuals served with United Way of Greater Fall River funding?*

Expected number of TOTAL individuals served annually?*

Please provide the TOTAL number of individuals you expect to serve in FY25 (July 1- June 30), not just those served with United Way funds.

Expected number of households served annually?*

Please provide the TOTAL households you expect to serve in FY25 (July 1-June 30), not just ones served with United Way funds.

Other sources of funding/support*

Please list one source per box. If there is no outside funding/support, please type NA in the box.

Volunteer Information

How many volunteers help your organization each week?*

How many volunteer hours are served per week?*

Do you need volunteers to assist your organization? Do you accept referrals? Who should they contact?*

Do you provide training for volunteers on protocol, customer service, and DEI?*

Tell us more

Additional Services*

Do you provide other items or services to your clients, such as infant formula, diapers, or toiletries; distribution of clothing or hygiene products; case management; group sessions; etc.?

Yes

Other Services Provided*

Please describe the additional services you provide for clients beyond those relating to food stability.

Do you collaborate with United Way of Greater Fall River?*

Yes

Please describe. Are there other ways outside of this grant that we can be of service?*

Do you partner/work with any other food distribution organizations/partners locally?*

Yes

Sometimes

Who are some partners you work with regularly? How do you work with them?*

Are you aware of any "food deserts" in our service area?*

Do you participate in the Southcoast Food Policy Council?*

Yes

Sometimes

Please provide feedback on your experience or participation.*

Tell us more*

Use this space to tell us more about your program in addition to what you’ve shared above, for example: explain how you would expand your reach or increase your capacity; tell us about a family you’ve served or provide a testimonial from a client.

Disclousures and submission

Nondiscrimination Policy*

Our agency has adopted a stated policy of nondiscrimination in regard to all persons, irrespective of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran’s status, and compliance with all requirements of law and regulations, with respect to employment, volunteer participation and the provision of services

Patriot Act Disclosure

In compliance with the spirit and intent of the USA PATRIOT Act and other counterterrorism laws, United Way of Greater Fall River requires that each agency (“Organization”) be in compliance with United Way of Greater Fall River and the United Way of America’s (“UWA”) compliance program by certifying the following:

This Organization is not on any federal terrorism “watch lists,” including the list in Executive Order 13224, the master list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Treasury Department, and the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations maintained by the State Department*

In this form, “material support and resources” means currency or monetary instruments or financial securities, financial services, lodging, training, expert advice or assistance, safe houses, false documentation or identification, communications equipment, facilities, weapons, lethal substances, explosives, personnel, transportation, and other physical assets, except medicine or religious materials.

Comply

Does Not Comply

This Organization does not, will not and has not knowingly provided financial or material support or resources to any entity that has knowingly concealed the source of funds used to carry out terrorism or to support Foreign Terrorist Organizations*

Comply

Does Not Comply

This Organization does not, will not and has not knowingly provided financial, technical, in-kind or other material support or resources* to any individual or entity that is a terrorist or terrorist organization, or that supports or funds terrorism.*

Comply

Does Not Comply

This Organization does not, will not and has not knowingly provided or collected funds or provided material support or resources with the intention that such funds or material support or resources be used to carry out acts of terrorism.*

Comply

Does Not Comply

This Organization does not regrant to organizations, individuals, programs and/or projects outside of the United States of America with out compliance with IRS guidelines.*

Comply

Does Not Comply

This Organization takes reasonable, affirmative steps to ensure that any funds or resources distributed or processed do not fund terrorism or terrorist organizations.*

Comply

Does Not Comply

This Organization takes reasonable steps to certify against fraud with respect to the provision of financial, technical, in-kind or other material support or resources to terrorists and terrorist organizations.*

Comply

Does Not Comply

Document Uploads

Program Budget*

PDF files only.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.

Board of Directors List*

PDFs only

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.

Proof of Employee Dishonesty Insurance

For FY25, this is a recommended document.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.

Signature*

The information provided herein is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

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UWGFR | FY25 Food Grants

Food Grant Application

Volunteer Information

Tell us more

Disclousures and submission

Patriot Act Disclosure

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