Submitted by United Way of Thurston County (UWTC)
United Way of Thurston County (UWTC), the Cities of Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater, and Thurston County; partners in the Community Investment Partnership (CIP), are pleased to announce their second year of coordinated funding awards for 2015-16. 23 health and human service non-profit organizations were awarded funding in support of 35 impact programs that promote healthier choices and behaviors; promote financial and residential stability; and prepare children and youth to be resilient, learn and succeed.
These impact programs will be funded for a one-year cycle from 2015-2016 beginning July 1, 2015. During this year’s very competitive funding round, the CIP received 60 applications from 38 agencies requesting $1,464,878 in funding for a wide variety of programs that address essential needs serving all areas of our community. Available funding addressed 40 percent of the requested needs.
“As we enter our second year of CIP funding, we are learning more that our shared goals and coordinated approach is beneficial because it allows nonprofits to maximize their award potential and better get the outcomes that serve our community,” said CIP Co-Chair and United Way Board member, Dennis Mahar. “We had many strong proposals and funded the top ranked ones. I regret our financial limitations prevented us from funding more.
“The CIP is unique in Washington state with our collaborative approach between United Way and local government. We are helping make our community stronger by working together,” adds CIP Co-Chair and County Commissioner Sandra Romero. “These funds will support a powerful array of activities to help our most vulnerable community members.”
We are very thankful for the individuals and businesses that supported United Way during our recent fundraising season, as well as the dedicated volunteers who participated on the grants panel. Citizen panels performed a thorough process – reading applications, interviewing proposing agencies and making ranked funding recommendations to the CIP Steering Committee for final decisions.
- The CIP is an innovative partnership between United Way and local government that formed in 2014 to:
- Amplify community impact and focus around common goals
- Create incentives for service coordination
- Increase efficiencies for both non-profit service providers and funding organizations
- Support common performance reporting and continuous improvement
This year, awards range from $2,500 to $55,467. The $614,096 CIP funding comes from United Way of Thurston County ($430,000), Thurston County ($58,000), the City of Olympia ($77,568), the City of Lacey ($40,648) and the City of Tumwater ($25,000).
For more information about these grant awards, contact Paul Knox, United Way Executive Director at (360) 943-2773 ext. 10 or email pknox@unitedway-thurston.org or Gary Aden, Thurston County Housing and Community Renewal Manager, (360) 867-2532 or adeng@co.thurston.wa.us
LIST OF GRANT AWARDS:
Funded programs that promote healthier choices and behaviors
Thurston Food Bank Food Bank Collaborative | $55,467
Senior Services of South Sound Senior Nutrition Program | $19,467
Catholic Community Services Community Kitchen | $18,000
Family Support Center of South Sound Family Justice Center Program | $7,467
CHOICE Regional Health Network Access to Baby and Child Dentistry | $5,592
Crisis Clinic of Thurston & Mason Counties Crisis Intervention and Information Referral and Training | $9,750
Senior Services of South Sound STARS Adult Day Care | $7,500
Olympia Free Clinic | $10,000
Pizza Klatch Support Groups for LGBTQ+ Youth | $15,000 Suicide Prevention Training Certification | $7,500
Funded programs that promote financial and residential stability
SafePlace Residential Services Program | $29,967
Family Support Center of South Sound Homeless Family Support Pear Blossom Place | $37,467
Catholic Community Services Community Kitchen | $18,000
Community Youth Services Rosie’s Place | $22,467 Transitional Housing Program | $12,500
PANZA Quixote Village | $18,717
Rebuilding Together Thurston County Emergency Services | $28,013
SideWalk (Interfaith Works) Coordinated Entry | $25,000 Housing First Rent Assistance | $25,000
Mercy Housing Northwest Service Enriched Affordable Housing | $13,287
Family Education and Support Services Kinship Care | $18,717
ROOF Community Services Emergency and Family Services | $5,000
Rebuild Together TC Emergency Services Program | $14,000
Funded programs that prepare children and youth to be resilient, to learn and to succeed
Kids Palce After-School/Summer Program ROOF Community Services | $20,967
TOGETHER! Evergreen Villages | $18,717 Tumwater Community Schools | $37,467
Family Support Center of South Sound Family Resource Services Program | $18,717
GRuB Youth Grow Tumwater | $21,717
Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention | $2,967
Childcare Action Council Margies Crisis Nursery | $4,092
Girls Without Limits YWCA of Olympia | $23,967
The Evergreen State College Gateways for Incarcerated Youth | $11,151
CIELO Connect the Dots – Spanish Speaking Parents with Kids in School | $33,250
Community Youth Services Haven House | $15,000
SafePlace Child and Youth Programs | $10,000
Community Youth Services Independent Living Skills | $8,711
TOGETHER! Community Schools in Tumwater School District | $2,500
Community Action Council Monarch Children’s Justice and Advocacy | $20,000
Hands On Children’s Museum SafePlace Support at the Museum | $9,000
