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This page is to provide guidance and support to Current Funded Partners of United Way of Central Iowa. If you have additional questions beyond the information below, you can contact your respective officer or the Community Investments Manager (contact information located in the FAQ section below).

Important Updates


The FY25 application for funding has closed. The remainder of the investment timeline is listed below. 


Timeline Overview: 
    • 3/3/24: FY25 Application closes 
    • 4/12/24: Investment review meetings start
    • 4/18/24: Agency Directors meeting
    • 5/10/24: Investment review meetings end
    • 7/1/24: Notification of funding send (contract via DocuSign or phone call)
    • 7/31/24: FY24 reporting due
      • Demographic reporting in Foundant
      • Performance measure reporting in Scorecard

Investment Meeting Overview

 
Meeting Structure:
    • 5 minutes: Introductions (UWCI staff led)
    • 10 minutes: Program Overviews (Funded partner led)
    • 10 minutes: Questions/Comments (UWCI staff and volunteer led)

Topics to Discuss in Overviews:

    • Quick program overview (1 minute) 
    • Updates since the application (2-3 minutes)
    • Challenges and plan for addressing them (2-3 minutes)
    • Partners and volunteers (1-2 minutes) 
    • Success story (can bring participant) (2-3 minutes)

Additional Resources

We're happy to provide a list of resources that you may find useful for the investment process. Please follow the buttons below to view the resource(s) that best suits you or your organization.

 

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FY25 Application Guide Community Data Links UWCI's DEI Commitment
Foundant Login Scorecard Login Cabinet Members
  Funding Limits & Financial Guidelines  

 

FAQ:

When can current funded partners apply?
The application for FY25 opens on 1/31/24 and closes on 3/3/24.
Who to contact?
How to determine which strategy to apply under?
You should apply under the strategy you are currently funded under. If you believe there is another strategy that better aligns with your program, please contact your officer. You can find the strategy you are currently funded under listed on your previous application.
Where do I find my performance measures?
Your most recent Scorecard download, which lists all your performance measures, was sent by John between 1/22 – 1/26. You can also login to Scorecard. If you need additional support, contact Rachelle Talbott at rachelle.talbott@unitedwaydm.org or 515-246-6542.
What are the contract requirements?
More details to come.
What type of reporting is required?
  • Two types of reporting are required.
  • Demographic reporting is completed in Foundant and Performance Measure reporting is completed in Scorecard.
  • Reporting opens on 7/1 and closes on 7/31.
    • Demographics we ask you to track: age, criminal history, education level, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, refugee status, veteran status, household income.
What are the funding limits based on financial documentation?

More details to come.

How do we update our banking information?
If you need to change your banking account that United Way has on file, contact John Soener at john.soener@unitedwaydm.org. He will send you a form to complete via DocuSign.