Fund Allocation is a volunteer-led process in which panel members meet weekly for five weeks to review partner agency funding requests for the upcoming year. Volunteers evaluate each agency’s quality of programming, governance, financial health, administration, and overall community impact before making funding recommendations to the United Way Board of Directors for final approval. Each volunteer is assigned one agency to review in depth, conduct a site visit with fellow panel members, and complete an evaluation in the online grant system. Throughout the process, volunteers are expected to attend meetings, thoughtfully assess applications, and make a funding recommendation.
Schedule:
- Week 1 (Feb 23–27): Orientation
- Week 2: No panel meetings – reserved for site visits
- Week 3 (Mar 9–13): Application review & site visit debrief
- Week 4 (Mar 16–20): Agency presentations
- Week 5 (Mar 23–27): Agency presentations
- Week 6 (Mar 30–Apr 3): Wrap-up
Grant System Link:
https://unitedwaycmgrants.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx
