Get United Way Funding: Partner Agency 2026 Grant Application

Please answer all questions completely.

Agency & Program Name

Program Grant Request (Enter dollar amount)

A — PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND ALIGNMENT

A1 — What is the mission of your agency?

A2 — Please describe your program. What vital and basic needs in Hancock County are being addressed? What services and/or resources does your program provide to address these needs?

A3 — What role does United Way of Hancock County funding play in your programming?

B — PROGRAM GOALS FOR 2027

B1 — How is your organization progressing toward the goals outlined in last year's grant application? Please highlight key accomplishments, outcomes to date, and any challenges or adjustments made.

B2 — What are the specific, measurable goals your program aims to accomplish in 2027? For each goal, outline the detailed action steps and anticipated outcomes, and explain how the requested funds will directly support these efforts.

B3 — What is the long-term vision of your program beyond 2027? Describe the broader impact it seeks to make in the community and how it aligns with your organization’s mission and values.

B4 — Has your organization been impacted by any internal, community or external (state or federal) changes in the past year? If so, please describe any significant adjustments made to your programs or operations.

C — PROGRAM PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND METRICS

C1 — Does this program address the root cause of community needs and/or is it intended to meet emergency needs? Please explain.

C2 — How is your agency measurably improving and impacting lives throughout Hancock County? Feel free to provide examples of a testimony or success story that illustrates the impact of your work.

C3 — Please report the total number of clients served on a 1 to 1 basis for each of the years listed.

Number served on a 1 to 1 basis
2025 Actual	2026 YTD	2026 Projected	2027 Projected

C4 — Please report the total number of clients served on a group basis for each of the years listed.

Number served on a group basis
2025 Actual	2026 YTD	2026 Projected	2027 Projected

D — STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS

D1 — Please provide specific examples of how your program collaborates (working jointly) and cooperates (aligning efforts) with other agencies or organizations to increase community impact. How do these relationships enhance effectiveness, efficiency, resource sharing, and service delivery compared to working independently?

E — FINANCIAL DATA

E1 — Please complete the attached Program Budget Spreadsheet (only for the program for which you are applying for funding)

Program Budget Spreadsheet

F — GRANT COMPLETION

F1 — Please attach the completed Program Budget that you downloaded from above.