100WomenStrong is excited to offer another grant stipend opportunity to nonprofit partners interested in joining the UNITE US/Unite Virginia Coordinated Care Network for easy referrals for clients.
Exciting data from our first Stipend Program for Loudoun Nonprofits shows:
More people are being connected to care through the Unite Us Platform.
- Referral volume in 2024 was up 148% compared to 2023 (700 total referrals impacting 363 clients)
Providers are finding the right-fit program more often.
- Referral acceptance rate increased from 40% in 2023 to 65% in 2024 (state acceptance rate goal = 65%)
Partners are communicating more efficiently.
- 80% of Unite Us referrals made in Loudoun County are acted on within 4 days (59% in 2023)
The network of social care providers is growing.
- As of 12/31/2024, there are 102 active organizations in the Unite VA Network (Active = sent or taken action on a referral within the past 3 months).
Key partners, such as Loudoun County Public Schools and HealthWorks, have joined or re-engaged with the platform since the launch of the cohort 1 organizations. Many cite the 100WS pilot program as the impetus to move forward with engagement.
Human services nonprofits are connecting around community priorities.
Since launch of the original organizations, Loudoun County human services nonprofits have established an ongoing Communities of Practice meeting to connect and strategize around community priorities. This is the first and only CoP meeting in Northern Virginia at this time and is paving the way for long-term network growth!
Additionally, Unite Us is exploring this onboarding process as a best practice to be used in other region and state networks.
Please read below for more information about how to apply.
100WomenStrong Unite Us Nonprofit Stipend Program 2025 Grant Guidelines
About the Funders
This grant stipend program is provided by 100WomenStrong, a component fund of the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. 100WomenStrong is a diverse group of women, men, and corporate partners who love Loudoun County, and want to make a difference here. Together, they make a powerful impact with combined giving. 100WomenStrong was founded in 2008 by people who have made a commitment to improve the quality of life for residents of Loudoun County. By combining powerful financial strength, a philanthropic passion for giving, and community leadership, 100WomenStrong provides strategic support to help address key areas of need in our community.
About Unite Us
Unite Us is a technology platform that brings together healthcare providers, governments, nonprofits, private-sector entities, and others who are building a world of connected communities to improve people’s health and well-being. The cross-sector Unite Us Platform provides a closed-loop referral system for human services providers. To learn more, visit: https://vimeo.com/517318736
About the Unite Us Stipend Program
Unite Us member organizations benefit from streamlined communication with partners, more direct connections with clients, and the ability to easily assess and report referral metrics. 100WomenStrong invites human services nonprofits serving Loudoun County to apply to their Unite Us Stipend Program. As funders and community partners, they value the cross-sector collaboration and streamlined referral process for those seeking services through the Unite Us Platform.
Grant stipends of $500 – $1000 will be provided to nonprofit organizations selected to participate in the program, in which they commit to utilizing the Unite Us software to begin making and/or receiving service referrals through the platform.
Program Commitments
Selected organizations will agree to:
1) Create an organizational listing/profile on the Unite Us Platform and make and/or accept referrals through the Unite Us Platform, and;
2) Attend live session(s) with a Unite Us expert:
- Session 1: Getting Started with Unite Us:
Overview of Unite Us and completion of onboarding form – required for all participating organizations
- Session 2: Designing your Unite Us Workflows:
1:1 workflow design – required only for organizations receiving referrals
3) Provide your staff members with initial training
4) Attend community meetings as needed for additional support
- Bi-monthly Communities of Practice Meetings:
Discuss community priorities and strategize with other Loudoun County human service organizations
- Monthly drop-in Q&A session:
Receive support for specific technical or operational challenges
5.) Participating organizations should identify an organizational lead to manage the onboarding and implementation process.
6.) Organization must have completed all the above requirements within 4 months of the notification that the application was approved. Stipend will be distributed upon confirmation that organization is launched on the network, as confirmed by Unite Us.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity in good standing with the IRS providing human services to Loudoun residents.
- Applicants must be a current or past grantee of 100WomenStrong or a current member of the Loudoun Human Services Network. On a case-by-case basis, applications that are not current or past grantees of 100WomenStrong or members of the Loudoun Human Services Network may also be invited to apply.
- Organizations seeking to use Unite Us for the first time to send and/or receive referrals are eligible to apply. Organizations currently making referrals but not actively receiving referrals on the platform prior to this program are eligible to apply if they are committed to adding the receiving referrals feature to their workflow.
- Organizations agree to program expectations and commitments as outlined above.
Application Deadline
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis between April 1, 2025 through December 15, 2025.
Grant Size, Review, Notification
Grant stipends:
- $500 for NEW organizations (registering for the first time on the Unite Us portal) that commit to either make referrals or receive referrals (but not both) through the portal
- $500 for EXISTING organization (already registered on the Unite Us platform that currently only make or receive referrals) that commit to upgrade to both make and receive referrals through the portal
- $1000 for NEW organizations (registering for the first time on the Unite Us platform) that commit to both make and receive referrals through the portal
- Stipends will be paid when the organization is launched on the network, as confirmed by Unite Us.
100WomenStrong members will review applications and make funding recommendations. Applicants are expected to be notified of the outcome of their application within 2 weeks of applying. Organizations then have up to 4 months to complete the process to receive the stipend.
Applications Instructions
Applications are accepted online through the Community Foundation’s online grant portal at: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cflf.
Questions?
Contact Pam Ray, Managing Director, at pam@onehundredwomenstrong.org. Questions regarding the online grant portal may be directed to Joanne Trimmer, Director of Grants and Nonprofit Programs at joanne@communityfoundationlf.org or 703-779-3505, x1.
