This page contains information for grantees. If you want to learn more about our investments or if you're a volunteer or donor, click here. For details on Phase 30 of the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program, click here.
United Way 2011–12 Community Impact Fund investment process
The 2011-12 Community Impact Fund process is complete. After difficult decisions, our volunteers have awarded Community Impact Fund grants for 2011-12. Click here to see the grants for each focus area. Click here to see the list of organizations awarded grants.
You will receive your grant detail soon. We are working to provide additional feedback on your program’s performance in the site visit process through the ODM.
Because of the timing of the grant announcements and the significant changes in year-over-year grant amounts, the United Way Board is using funds from its reserves to provide agencies whose grant awards were reduced by 15 percent or more.
You may update your contact information at any time by logging onto the ODM (Online Database Manager). For instructions on how to set-up your computer prior to accessing the database, 
click here. To access the ODM, click here.
If you have additional questions about the investment process contact us at grantee@unitedwayatlanta.org.
On May 10 and May 11 United Way board members held briefing sessions for our nonprofit partners currently receiving grants. Click here to see the presentation they shared.
These documents, along with the Network updates below, will help you complete the Community Impact Fund process:
Grantee training dates
Agency management administration
Program application preview
Impact Fund Assessment Tool - added April 20
Frequently Asked Questions (related to the application process, online application, etc.)
Requests for Proposals
Request for proposals for education - updated
Request for proposals for income
Request for proposals for health
Request for proposals for homelessness
Request for proposals for basic needs
Here are overviews of the five Collaborative Networks. Network updates:
Health: Babies Born Healthy Network
Health Access Partnership
Education: 0-21 Continuum (both goals)
Income: Metro Atlanta Financial Stability Partnership
Homelessness: Regional Commission on Homelessness
Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is a federal grant that funds local agencies that provide food, shelter and emergency financial assistance. Our United Way administers EFSP for the following counties: Cherokee, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Paulding and Rockdale.
Phase 30 for EFSP is now closed in Fulton and Dekalb counties. The Phase 30 applications for Cherokee, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Paulding and Rockdale counties will be made available soon.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding EFSP process, please contact Charles Sterne at 404.527.7202 or csterne@unitedwayatlanta.org.
Outcome measurement resources
At United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, we believe that evaluation is a method for not only measuring the impact we have on the community, but also for learning where we can improve our efforts. With this in mind, we have established a set of expectations for grantees around conducting evaluations and reporting results. We also offer a variety of measurement supports that are meant to strengthen grantee's capacity.
Investment Assessment Report
This year United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta implemented strategic changes to the 2011-2012 Community Impact Fund investment process. We appreciate your patience during the implementation of the new investment model.
The changes implemented by Board members and volunteers were essential to keep United Way nimble, focused and effective in making a strong impact in our focus areas, particularly given limited funds.
As you also know, we recently completed an assessment of the 2011-2012 investment process. And, as promised, we are sharing a summary of the findings. To view the full Investment Assessment Report, click here.
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