2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Micro-Grant Application

United Way of Kennebec Valley (UWKV) is pleased to announce the first year of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion micro-grants. Requests should be between $500 and $1,000. Funding must be used to support events or marketing projects that focus on improving accessibility and/or educating the community on diversity, equity and inclusion. UWKV plans to offer this micro-grants process annually through at least 2027.

UWKV will accept applications on a rolling basis and review them on a monthly basis throughout the year. When 2024 funds are exhausted, we will close the 2024 process.

Eligibility Confirmation

Recipient organization is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), a public school district, a municipal entity, an Indian Tribal government, or can demonstrate a legal relationship with an established 501(c)(3) acting as its fiscal agent.
Recipient organization has an annual independent audit performed and financial statements prepared in conformance with the Standards of Accounting and Financial Reporting for Voluntary Health and Welfare Organizations if the organization’s annual revenue exceeds $2,000,000. Applicants with revenues between $1,000,000 and $1,999,999 will have an audit or Review of Financial Statements. Applicants with revenues below $1,000,000 have an appropriate Internal Revenue Service Form 990 in lieu of an audit or Review of Financial Statements. These documents must be available upon request. Please note: These are the minimum requirements for funding, but UWKV recommends that organizations conduct an audit if revenues exceed $1,000,000.
Funding must be used to support events or marketing that are happening or are being used in Kennebec County.
Funding must be used to support events or marketing that are available/open to the public and not restricted to specific groups or audiences (e.g., this funding cannot be used for internal staff marketing/events).
Organizations may request between $500 (minimum) and $1,000 (maximum).
Organizations may apply once per calendar year, with funds being used in the same calendar year.
Organizations agree to submit a brief grant report by January 31st of the following year.

Does your program meet the basic eligibility criteria listed above?

YesNo

Funding must be used to support events or marketing projects, including but not limited to:

Hiring an ASL interpreter and/or spoken language interpreters
Hosting events that focus on DEI and foster community understanding (ex: panels, lunch and learns, organization hosting a DEI resource-sharing expo)
Hosting cross-cultural events (ex: international dinners, community “speed dating” to meet new people)
Translating marketing materials
Translating website
Providing language options within voicemail recording

This funding CANNOT be used for training costs.

Organization Information

Organization Name

Organization EIN

Street Address

Mailing Address (if different)

Phone

Website

Executive Director's Name

Executive Director's Email

Person Completing Application - Name

Person Completing Application - Email

Project/Event Information

Project Name

Dollar Amount Request ($500-$1,000)

Total Cost of Project

Please provide a brief overview of your project. How do you intend to use the funds?

Please describe your target audience. Who do you intend to reach?

Please share the number of unique individuals (unduplicated) that you intend to serve with funding. How many people do you intend to reach with your project/event?

Please indicate the tools and measures you will use to gauge the success of your project (i.e., number of individuals reached, survey responses, etc.). How will you measure success?

Please share the ways in which you plan to continue and/or maintain DEI efforts after you have depleted the funds. What is your sustainability plan?

Please describe your internal policies and procedures around supporting individuals with diverse backgrounds. If you reach a new population, will you be able to adequately support them?

Please provide a brief overview of DEI efforts and/or training you have already completed as an organization.

What are the next steps for your organization on the DEI journey?

Contact Information