The United Way of Moore County wishes to continue attracting the highest quality service providers as potential grant recipients as we strive to ensure the most effective pool of programs and services for our community.

Our goals:

• To identify and prioritize the community’s most critical human needs in consultation with our community partners.
• To focus United Way financial resources, through a citizen’s volunteer review process, to maximize the meeting of those needs.
• To focus the time and talents of our members, volunteers and community resources on those needs.
• To measure results consistently and to communicate them on a regular basis.

Organizations interested in applying for United Way funding must submit a letter of intent no later than December 23, 2009. Upon receipt of this letter by United Way of Moore County, the organization will receive notice of a mandatory meeting to receive the following:

• Application for Funding & Checklist
• Required Documentation Listing
• Timetable for the United Way Review & Allocation Process
• Presentation Format
• Participation Agreement

Applications must be returned to the United Way office no later than 3:00 P.M. on February 5, 2010. No applications will be accepted after that time. The annual review and allocation process will take place during the period of February 12 through April 9, 2010. The process will include a site visit for the purpose of reviewing day-to-day operations. All organizations will be notified of the outcome no later than June 4, 2010.

Letters of intent to apply should be submitted to the United Way at P.O. Box 207, Southern Pines, NC  28388.