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United Way outlines competitive grant process as commissioners consider outsourcing nonprofit allocations
Summary
Molly Olson of United Way of Southeastern Idaho described a competitive application process with volunteer panels, site visits and caps for new applicants; commissioners raised questions about levied funds for veterans, oversight, scoring criteria and the potential to sit on review panels before deciding whether to move county allocations.
United Way of Southeastern Idaho detailed to Bannock County commissioners on April 7 how the nonprofit organization manages competitive allocations and what it would mean if the county used United Way as a distribution partner.
Molly Olson, United Way chief operations officer, described a standard cycle that begins with a letter of intent in January, a written application period, a volunteer-review process with site visits and panel funding…
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