National Night Out

  Grant Requirements  

• Neighborhood groups/partners working together to partner on a collaborative project or NNO event must submit one joint application. Please list each partner organization on the application. 
• Projects and NNO events must benefit individuals and/or families with limited income.
• Grant recipients must have 501c3 status or have a fiscal agent. 
• Grant recipients must agree to and sign United Way’s Community Support Mini-Grant Funding Agreement.  \
• Events must address one or more of the risk factors identified by Erie’s Community Action Plan. 
• Show proof of commitment with a ½ match of the requested United Way of Erie County mini-grant amount. For example, an organization requesting $500.00 from United Way must show proof of a $250.00 match. Both monetary and in-kind donations qualify as matching funds.  Please note -- volunteer hours do not qualify. Copies of checks or signed commitment letters must be submitted before grant funds are released. 
• Display United Way yard signs prominently at the event. 
• Use United Way of Erie County symbols/logos/etc. on all your public relations materials such as flyers, directories, etc.  
• Conduct your event as described in your application. (United Way staff will conduct site visits.)  
• Submit receipts of purchases made using the grant monies to United Way.  
• Submit the Post-Project Report to United Way, including a detailed report of activities, photos and social media posts tagging United Way of Erie County.  
• Report any event changes to United Way staff as soon as possible.