Mission/Giving Statement: To provide for those in need today... to prevent the problems of tomorrow means that while we provide safety net services, we also need to work toward finding the root causes of problems facing our community and creating lasting changes that will impact our community.
Grantmaking Program Areas: Partner Agencies; Education; Health; Income
Grantmaking Program Area Descriptions:
Partner Agencies: To become a San Juan United Way Partner Agency, an agency must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, serving clients for human health, welfare and/or human development and be accessible to clients and potential clients throughout the entire San Juan County. Agencies must demonstrate a reasonable degree of continuity, and permanence, exhibited by no less than one year's existences within the community. It must also demonstrate a broad range of voluntary financial contributions and a sizable and active volunteer membership that is representative of the area it serves. More criteria is listed online.
Type of Funding/Funding Restrictions: Partner Agencies can not have as their primary functions general education, politics, religion, propaganda issues, cultural issues, or any other issue identified by the San Juan United Way Board of Directors as controversial in nature.
Application Instructions: Submit a Request for Partner Agency Admission. See website for annual request deadlines and New Program application.
