Become a Partner

United Way Partner and Grant Application

2022-23 Applications will open on March 23, 2022. All agencies will have until April 29, 2022, to complete the application. If you are a new agency wishing to receive funding - you must submit a letter of intent to United Way before applying or you will not be considered for funding this year. Thank you! 

Step 1 - Determine if you are eligible to become a partner agency or grantee.

• Click here to review the United Way of Gordon County Eligibility Requirements. (PDF)

• Special note for new applicants: If you are a new partner seeking funding and you meet all the eligibility requirements, email United Way a letter of intent before submitting an application.

Step 2 - Instructions on how to apply for funding

• Click here to download United Way's Instructions/How-to Guide (2 pages). (PDF)

Step 3 - Determine Your Status

• Click here to download the DECLARATION OF STATUS (PDF)

Step 4 - Apply for Funding

• Click here to download the 2022 United Way Partner/Grantee Application - Sections 1- 15 (Word)
  - Do not fill applications out by hand. They must be completed in a Word processor.

• Click here to download UWGC Budget Form for Section 4 (Excel)

• Click here to download the Beneficiary Data Sheet for Section 6 (Excel)

NOTE: Don't forget to submit all supporting documents with the application.

Step 5 - Download and Sign the Below Documents

• Anti-Terrorism Compliance - Section 16 (PDF)

• Patriot Act Statement - Section 17 (PDF)

• Code of Ethics - Section 18 (PDF)

• Statement of Agreement - Section 19 (PDF)

Step 6 - Review

Review the list below before submitting your application and supporting documents.

Supporting Documents You Will Need to Submit to United Way

• UWGC Budget Form (previous and current year budget)
• Submit Your Most Recent 990 or YTD Financial Statement
• Submit Your IRS Determination Letter – 501(c)(3) status
• Submit Your Charitable Organization Status with the Georgia Secretary of State - Corporations Division
• Submit Your Non-profit Articles of Incorporation with the Georgia Secretary of State
• Board Meeting Minutes (where allocation request was discussed and approved)
• Board of Directors List
• Beneficiary Data Sheet (previously known as Total Numbers Served)
• Upload any other supporting documents

Signed Documents

• Declaration of Status
• Anti-Terrorism Act
• Patriot Act Statement
• Code of Ethics
• Statement of Agreement

Step 7 - Submit

• Complete the application in a word processor (do not fill your application out by hand)
• Once complete, you may return your application in the following ways:
  - Email to jlatour@gordoncountyunitedway.org (with documents attached)
  - Share via a web link (i.e. Google Drive, Dropbox folders etc.)
  - DO NOT SCAN APPLICATION or BENEFICIARY SHEET this needs to be submitted in an editable format