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Early Care and Education Providers seeking payment information should not use this request form. Instead, please email us at ELSAPaymentSupport@gtcuw.org for assistance.

1.Which of the following portals are you requesting access:
 
 
 Please check which RFP you will apply for (if applicable.)
 
 

Eligibility Criteria

 

Organizations must meet the following eligibility requirements to be funded.

  • Your organization is a 501c3 or 501c6, has a fiscal sponsor who has a 501c3 or 501c6 or is a public school district or charter school. 
  • Project seeks to improve outcomes for one or more of the following student populations: 
    • Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander and/or a Youth of Color 
    • Family income level is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level  
    • Live with a disability that presents significant barriers to employment
  • Primary focus of the project is on students currently enrolled in high school or between the ages 14-22 
  • Your project includes a public school district or charter school partner with existing career pathways or has demonstrated momentum/interest to develop career pathways 
  • Your organization meets United Way's financial standards and received an unqualified opinion on your most recent audit report. This will be determined by an assessment of your financial documents as part of the application review. 
  • Organization or the fiscal sponsor has an annual budget of at least $250,000. 

For any special considerations related to these criteria, or any other questions related to the application process, please contact us at RFP@gtcuw.org.

1Career pathways are defined as a sequence of educational and work experiences aligned with high-wage, high-demand career fields that include access to college credit, rigorous and relevant coursework, and related work experiences.

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