Agency Funding

United Way of Central Maryland’s funding process is limited to non-profit organizations providing services in central Maryland. There are several ways in which non-profit organizations, with a 501 (C) 3 designation, can receive financial support through United Way of Central Maryland. Organizations can seek financial assistance through United Way of Central Maryland’s workplace campaign programs, Request for Proposal (RFP) and Regional Discretionary Request for Application (RFA) processes.

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Non-profit organizations must be able to demonstrate that their programs/services align with one or more of United Way of Central Maryland’s Community Impact areas.  The four impact areas identified through the Community Agenda-Setting and implemented by United Way of Central Maryland are:  Basic Need, Family Safety, School Readiness and Youth Achieving Potential.

The process to select community impact partners will be opened every three years.  Community and faith-based organizations, with a registered nonprofit designation that is in good standing, will be given the opportunity to apply to a publicly solicited RFP based on the four impact areas. 

The RFP process will be on a multi-year funding cycle based on the funding availability generated through United Way of Central Maryland’s campaign and other fundraising initiatives.  United Way of Central Maryland’s approach to grant making, through the RFP process, focuses on making multi-year commitments with organizations that enable us to invest in strategies and partnerships that result in long-term community impact.

United Way of Central Maryland utilizes Impact Council members, who are impact issue area experts, to support our staff in the selection and monitoring of our partner agencies.

The RFA process is opened annually based on the funding availability  generated through United Way of Central Maryland’s campaign and other fundraising initiatives. 

Community and faith-based organizations, with a registered nonprofit
designation that is in good standing, will be given the opportunity to apply to a publicly solicited RFA based on the four impact areas. 

Non-profit organizations must be able to demonstrate that their programs/services align with one or more of United Way of Central Maryland’s Community Impact areas of Basic Need, Family Safety, School Readiness and Youth Achieving Potential

United Way of Central Maryland utilizes the regional Partnership Board to support our staff in the selection and monitoring of our funded agencies.

United Way of Central Maryland does not seek, nor fund, unsolicited grant applications. All grant making activities are restricted to the RFP or RFA processes. In any given year, we have limited resources to fund additional, unsolicited proposals.
           
Request for Proposal Contact
Andrea Bedenbaugh
Assistant Director, Program Administration
410.895.1481
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