Updated May 9, 2003

How Funding Decisions are Made

How are Funding Decisions Made?

Agencies are evaluated on a composite scale, reflecting performance in four distinct areas.

Volunteers who are members of the Community Investment Committee will base their assessments on information provided through written submissions from agencies and on-site meetings.

Committee members assign a rating for each criterion. The ratings are intended to identify the degree to which the agency meets the specific standards.

Criterion I: Effectiveness

Standard 1. Does the agency’s proposal address alleviation of the impacts of poverty? How?

Standard 2. How will this proposal impact people affected by poverty? How will this impact be demonstrated? What will success look like?

Standard 3. Does this proposal build on existing community programs and funding in a way that maximizes impact on the community?

Standard 4. Does this proposal demonstrate a partnership among other community based human service agencies?

Standard 5. Does the agency’s proposal address identified barriers and gaps for individuals experiencing the effects of poverty in the community?

Criterion II: Accessibility

Standard 6. Is this program designed and delivered using culturally and linguistically sensitive methods?

Standard 7. Does the agency ensure that program participants have access to decision making about this program?

Criterion III: Management

Standard 8. Does the agency demonstrate community support through an active board of directors who fulfil the responsibly of governing the agency?

Standard 9. Through this proposal, does this agency demonstrate sufficient capacity to carry out the work proposed and account for the resources used?

Criterion IV: Need for United Way Support

Standard 10. Does the agency demonstrate a need for United Way dollars?