The Very Basics Fund Application

We look forward to reviewing your application. When completing the application, concise responses are best. If your organization participated in The Very Basics Fund last year, you must submit an evaluation for that program before another application will be accepted.

Here are a few tips for completing the financial and budget questions in the application.

Question 3 asks for the dollar amount you are requesting from UWTVA. Your response to Question 3 should be identical to the total of Column 2 in your attached budget (UWTVA funding).
Question 4 asks for your total program budget. The total budget includes the UWTVA funding and anticipated funding from other sources. Your response to Question 4 should be identical to the "Total Project Budget" shown a the bottom of your attached budget.

Here is an example:

Question 3: $3,000 requested from UWTVA.
Question 4: $6,000 total program budget.

Column 1 Budget Item (Description) Column 2 Funding from UWTVA Column 3 Anticipated funding from other sources

Canned food items $1,500 $3,000

Personal hygiene items $1,500 $0

Total funding from each source: $3,000 $3,000

Total project funding: $6,000

Organization Name

Applicant Name

Address

City

Zip

Applicant Phone Number

Applicant email

1. Briefly describe your organization and its overall mission. (Please limit your response to 100 words.)

2. Please describe the program you are proposing and specify which of the UWTVA goals it will address.

Where did this program idea originate? Organization
Community

3. What is the amount you are requesting from UWTVA?

4. What is the total program budget?

5. Why is this project/program needed? *Things to consider - 1.) Who identified and defined the need (the organization or the community it is serving)? 2.) Is the community your organization is serving participants in this process of program development?

6. What are the goals of your program (the results you wish to achieve)? *Things to consider - 1.) Who is defining the goal (your organization or the community you are serving)? 2.) Is this goal the community wants to see take place?

7. What are the specific activities you are planning to achieve these goals? *Things to consider - Are those you are serving a part of the process of planning and implementing these activities?

8. How will you measure success or progress toward your goal? *How is success defined? Would your organization's definition of success be the same as the community you are serving? Will this program be led by the community?

9. what are opportunities/efforts to collaborate with other organizations/members to meet your goals? (list potential partners and organizations within the community that you are partnering with.

10. When will your project/program begin, and what is the planned duration?

11. Please upload a detailed program budget. Budget should use the following format: Column 1 Budget Item and Description; Column 2 Funding from UWTVA; Column 3 Anticipated funding from other sources. Then include total program budget at bottom. (See example above.)

12. Describe how your organization strives to promote diversity, equity and inclusion within or among your programs, staff, board and/or volunteers.