This is our traditional community investment process that has been in place since the launch of Thrive2027. Applicants demonstrate how they are working to advance at least one Thrive2027 strategy within the broader Thrive2027 Goals Framework. From here, they must also select at least one shared outcome measure to demonstrate their impact in the community.

Each year, our volunteer-led Goal Cabinets select priority strategies that are deemed the most timely and effective ways to achieve our Thrive2027 goals – these are the open priority strategies available for new applicants each year. New applicants to this work must apply under a priority strategy. Identified strategies are in bold in the Thrive2027 Goals Framework.

The Cabinets have also identified priority populations. These are not required populations but will receive priority consideration.

• Goal 1: ALICE households and Multilingual learners
• Goal 2: ALICE households and Renter households
• Goal 3: ALICE households and Individuals with co-occurring diagnosis: e.g., substance use disorder / mental illness / trauma

Additional eligibility and evaluation criteria are listed below.

Goal-Specific Application Worksheet (Word version of the application)
Goal-Specific Application Workbook (includes descriptions and ‘helpful tips’ for those new to Thrive2027 or UWSM)

Application Links (Only click once. Each click creates a new application.)

• Goal 1 Application
• Goal 2 Application
• Goal 3 Application

This investment opportunity is very similar to the goal-specific opportunity above. However, applicants identify their work across two goal areas. Strategies and their corresponding shared outcome measures are selected from the Thrive2027 Goals Framework under each of the selected goals.

Cross-Goal Application Worksheet (Word version of the application)
Cross-Goal Application Workbook (includes descriptions and ‘helpful tips’ for those new to Thrive2027 or UWSM)

Cross Goal Application Link (Only click once. Each click creates a new application.)

Enables smaller organizations to develop their own internal capacity to further Thrive2027 principles in the community, specifically through advancing a racial equity initiative(s) and/or strengthening program measurement & evaluation. NOTE: These investments are focused on building capacity in support of these two areas only. This investment is not meant to expand regular programmatic work or general operating expenses. 

Applicants will demonstrate how their proposed work will support an identified Thrive2027 strategy. However, they will not be asked to achieve shared outcomes during this funding period. This funding is designed to support applicants in working towards demonstrating shared outcomes in future years. Applicants will receive scoring preference for organizations or coalitions led by and serving people of color, though not a requirement.

Applicants must apply under a priority strategy (our volunteer-led Goal Cabinets select priority strategies each year that are deemed the most timely and effective ways to achieve our Thrive2027 goals – these are the open strategies available for new applicants each year). Applicants may apply for a second year of Capacity Building funding if they are applying under a new focus or are continuing on to the next phase of currently funded work. (They are not eligible for a third consecutive year of Capacity Building funding.)  

Applicants must have an annual budget in the preceding year of under $750,000.

Capacity Building Funding Application Worksheet (Word version of the application)
Capacity Building Funding Application Workbook (includes descriptions and ‘helpful tips’ for those new to Thrive2027 or UWSM)

Capacity Building Application Link (Only click once. Each click creates a new application.)