All potential grantee partners are required to submit a preliminary letter of Enquiry. United Way of Delhi would use this letter of enquiry to determine basic eligibility and fit with selection criteria. Non profits are required to fill out Form I which provides an overview of the organization and the program/ project sought support for.

If the letter of enquiry falls within United Way of Delhi’s priorities and selection criteria, the organisation would be requested to submit a full proposal - Form II. Full proposals are accepted by invitation only.

Grant Making Committee Review
The Grant making committee meets every quarter to review the full proposals submitted by the United Way team. The Grant making Committee comprises of Governing Board members who are appointed to the committee for a period of one year. The appointment is via a nomination process by the entire Governing Board.
The proposal should provide a detailed roadmap with key milestones, time schedules and measurable outcomes.

The committee does a detailed review of each proposal case by case. It is only after a detailed review and deliberation by the entire Grant making Committee, which includes site visits and interviews of the proposed grantees by the committee that decision is made to support the reviewed program and non-profit.

Signing the Memorandum of Understanding
Once the Grant Making Committee agrees to support a specific non-profit agency, a Memorandum of Understanding which is a legal document is created. United Way of Delhi enters into a legal contract with the non-profit partner by signing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The Memorandum of Understanding clearly states the purpose of the grant, activities under the program and the money allocated for each activity. The MOU also states the key milestones and measurable outcomes expected on the completion of the program. The MOU also makes mandatory for non-profit to submit quarterly reports and financial statements as per pre-designed reporting template.