Location: 2305 Platt Rd, Ann Arbor, 48104 MI
EIN: 38-1951024
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2022
If offered, make time to meet with UWWC staff prior to the grant application. It will help you understand the funder's grant guidelines and focus, and allow you to complete the application with more confidence.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
Michigan
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2022
Good
Good
Please remember that Washtenaw County extends beyond the western, northern and southern borders of the City of Ann Arbor (referencing the recent report graphic published).
Their communications with potential and current grantees are factual and complete.
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Reviewer 3135 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2022
It is wise to have a full outline of your organization and how it directly ties into the community. Provide examples and do the application in sections.
Culturally sensitive, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded
Michigan
Current or former grantee
Funded for greater amount
2022
Good
Good
I really like the structure the funder uses and how it allows for growth in a three year period of time.
I think the process was really smooth.
Do your research and build a good relationship!
I think they make you feel comfortable in the casual interview process and really listens to what the organization is doing especially in the community. I like how the focus is on diversity and inclusion which allows a wider pool of applicants that will enrich the community.
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2021
Washtenaw UW is very accessible and provides a lot of information in the sessions before we applied for the grant. They also respond quickly to questions.
Positive leader in the field, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Michigan
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2021
Good
Good
The funder is actively involved in helping to address areas of inequity in the community.
They are a really good group of people who honestly seem to care about their jobs and the community and how we can make it a better place for all.
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Reviewer 5182 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2021
My response would be to be open to the support the United Way staff gives. The Washtenaw United Way are true to their word that community comes first, & whatever way your willing to support the community your efforts will be supported and the application process is one they will guide you through if you ask. I loved the help our organization received. Thank You [staff].
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Michigan
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2021
Good
I see changes & the funders help get me in touch with support through Catchfire, & online classes to help me understand what things personally I can learn to be open to equity.
Good
I would offer the funder the advice that smaller organizations look forward to full grant request amounts to meet long term goals as it is harder at times to fully fulfill efforts to engage with the community endeavors. Larger organizations are more prone to successful outcomes because access of funds are not as difficult to access.
Great people.
Our organization lines up with Equity, Inclusion, Diversity goals to Get the youth in the community trained for jobs life changes that encourage& parents to help support our efforts to employ & train our fut
The Funder really responds well to my questions, & responds well with supportive solutions to my barriers.
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2021
Make sure you get on their calendar as soon as possible.
Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Builds relationships, Openminded, Responsive
Michigan
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2021
Good
Good
10
Grant Applicant - applied in 2022
It's best to have all your information together including your Mission Statement, EIN #, your purpose for funding prior to filling out the application.
Positive leader in the field, Insightful, Friendly, Responsive
Michigan
Grant currently pending
Other
2022
Good
Good
I thought the Q & A Zoom meeting was very helpful. It was less stressful receiving the grantor questions and concerns ahead of the scheduled meeting.
To please consider more grass root non-profit organizations serving their communities.
N/A
N/A
They provided a very clear timeliness of the grant process. Eliminating most questions and concerns regarding the grant.
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2021
This funder is wonderful! They truly aim to reach those most in need, and they back up this goal through action and investment. Review their funding priorities, and meet with a member of their team to make sure your work fits what they're looking to fund.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Michigan
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2021
Good
Good
This funder aims to reach those most in need, and they back up this goal through action and investment.
I really appreciate the thoughtfulness that went into the RFP process, and how it aimed to draw in community-based/ neighborhood organizations and associations. I appreciate your boldness and leadership in the community regarding addressing equity and systemic racism. Thank you for being brave enough to spotlight the disparities, and for having the difficult conversations that move us toward your vision.
I really appreciate the thoughtfulness that went into the RFP process, and how it aimed to draw in community-based/ neighborhood organizations and associations. I appreciate your boldness and leadership in the community regarding addressing equity and systemic racism. Thank you for being brave enough to spotlight the disparities, and for having the difficult conversations that move us toward your vision.
They are educated and in-tune with needs in the community. They are not afraid to address systemic racism and root causes of poverty.
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2021
They are good to work with. Definitely take advantage of the opportunity to talk with UWWC staff before applying to make sure they are supportive of your idea. Expect a heavy emphasis on leaders of color.
Michigan
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2021
Good
Average
Think more about the actual people whose lives your funding will impact and how that will be over how the decisions will look for the United Way.
The staff at UWWC are great. But their decisions are perhaps more political than even they know.
Answer questions
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Reviewer 1667 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2022
This application took longer than anticipated, but it was one of the most positive experiences I have had in 19 years of grant writing and nonprofit administration. United Way of Washtenaw County appears to be making every attempt to be inclusive. When my colleague and I read this RFP for measures to alleviate poverty, racism, and trauma, we independently said to each other, "This is a beautifully written and conceptualized RFP. They have done so much to make the application easier and more inclusive for applicants."
Michigan
Grant currently pending
2022
Average
We got all the information we needed in the pre-explanatory session, so this time we did not need to contact anyone for further details.
Good
For so long, funders in Washtenaw County have danced around the real issue, which is poverty. They created a much-touted group of coordinated funders (with the goal of making applications easier.) One of the unintended consequences was to divide poverty-alleviation into "silos" and if a funder didn't fit one of those categories, they did not qualify. This RFP opens up those silos! Good job.
We are exhausted. We are proud of ourselves for just making it through the past 2 years of the pandemic. Thank you for considering that we need a boost, and for taking the time to craft a really well-thought out, inclusive application!
Here are the things they did well with this RFP: Willing to fund existing operations!!! Made it multi-year, which saves us time and money. Did not require a program budget. Did not ask, "How will you sustain this after grant period has ended?" Gave an option to explain the drop-downs Did not have character limits; made it so much easier for us to say what we need to say; accepted the burden of reading through a [potentially] long application Open to anyone doing good work, not just 501(c)3's Encouraging to groups who are inexperienced in grant-writing and can't afford to pay someone to do it. Did not ask about other potential sources of funding or about diversified funding
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2021
Easy application; need to take some time to put in thoughtful responses. Appreciated there was no budget requested; and not alot of attachments.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues
Michigan
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2021
Good
Good
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