1. Training for 2019 Proposal for Program Funding form
United Way of Marquette County
Funds available from the Campaign year

2. The Proposal for Program Funding 2019 has 3 parts:
Summary/Approval Form
2. Proposal for Program Funding Form
3. Budget information Form
The completed proposal for program funding application must either be received in our office or sent via certified mail and postmarked by Monday, March 4, In addition to the hard copy, another copy must be sent via by no later than 5:00 pm Monday, March 4, No proposal will be accepted for consideration beyond this date.

3. Key Reminders before you start
Forms must follow overall format, content structure and each table must be kept to one page total
Minimum font size of 10
No blank sections are allowed- Proposal must be complete
The total number of proposals for program funding from each organization is limited to one (1)
Request for funds may not exceed $15,000

4. Agencies that receive United Way funds to provide programs/services shall be accountable to the community through their evaluation and outcomes reporting to United Way of Marquette County.
UWMC reserves the right to visit any funded agency as part of the evaluation process.
If funding was received from the Campaign, a program evaluation form must be attached to both the hard copy and the copy of the proposal submitted.

5. Goal of Community Investment Process
Fund specific and definable health and human service programs linked to the following identified needs in Marquette County
Impact Areas include:
Basic Needs - Provide the basic needs: food, shelter, clothing, emergency support & services.
Elderly Citizens and Adults with Disabilities - Promote the independence of elderly citizens and adults with disabilities.
Medical Assistance and Health Care Programs - Strengthen, support and maximize the effectiveness of health care and substance abuse programs.
Youth Programs - Develop youth into responsible citizens by following the following fundamental resources: mentor, protect, nurture, teach, and serve.

6. Program services not appropriate for United Way funding
A service which is primarily formal education, public relations, the arts, religious, political, or any issue identified by the United Way of Marquette County as controversial in nature.
A service which does not directly enhance human service related programs
Special consideration will be given to programs/services that demonstrate collaboration between service providers and/or receive matching funds. Programs should be sustainable over time.

7. Part 1: Summary/Approval Form
Contains:
Your organization’s identifying information
Program title and the dollar amount your organization is requesting funding for
The date your proposal was approved by your board of directors
Signatures of your Board President and Agency Director

8. Do not leave any spaces blank!
Make sure you identify Impact Area as well as Program name and Amount requested

9. Part 2: Proposal for Program Funding
The form is structured into tables consisting of 3 parts:
Table A Organization; A brief overview of your organization.
Fill in (A1) Agency Mission, (A2) Programs, (A3) Area Served & Target Population.
Table B Program to be funded;
Fill in (B1) Statement of Need, (B2) Specific Use of United Way Funds, (B3) Community Collaboration and (B4) Matching Funds.
Table C Program Details;
Fill in (C1) Program Goal, (C2) Program Inputs, (C3) Program Outcome Objectives, (C4) Program Services, (C5) Desired Program Outputs, (C6) Outcome Measures and (C7) Outcome Measures/Evaluation Plan

10. Table A: Organization and Table B: Program to be Funded
Table A and B are located on the same page
Make sure to fill out Agency name, Program name and Agency Mission
Use the questions provided in the table overview as a guide to properly complete the form

11. Table C: Program Details
Fill out Agency name, Program and Goal
Use questions provided in overview as a guide to completing form

12. Part 3: Budget Information Form
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The Proposal Budget Information Form is for income and expenses related to the program described in your proposal only. Your agency’s total “local” operating budget is also required.
Income should be broken down by the type of revenue and its source, i.e. Agency, Other or United Way of Marquette County (UWMC).
The proposed UWMC contribution should be written in the Total Income Sources, Column D box.
Expenses should be broken down by each appropriate category, per income source.
Special Note:
If the person completing the budget information is not the person who will be
presenting to the panelists, it is highly suggested that the presenter be provided
with a budget narrative that may help the presenter answer panelists’ questions.

13. Part 3 Budget Information Form
The form is set up with cells highlighted in yellow to be filled in.
Income and Expense columns will automatically add to the total income lines.
The totals should be equal and will be highlighted in green, if not, the cells will be highlighted in red. If that happens, make sure to correct.
If you are experiencing difficulty, call the office at for assistance.
Agency’s “local” operating budget is required here

14. Additional Questions?