High Impact Community Outreach (HICO) was proposed by the UUCSF Board of Trustees and approved by the congregation in late 2019. It is a long-term program to fund projects that can make a difference in our local communities and develop connections between the congregation and grantees.

Thank you for your interest in the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South
Fork’s (UUCSF) High Impact Community Outreach (HICO) program. Each grant cycle is unique as we select different areas of focus highlighting specific needs in our community. We ask that all applicants ensure that their projects align with at least one of those needs.

This is the fifth year of the HICO program. Our focus tries to address the changing needs of our East End community. This year we are shifting from concentrating on the basics to addressing unmet demands of several constituencies. We are cognizant of the pressure on social services by a growing population and recognize that some individuals/groups are being left behind. HICO continues to be a resource to help cope with the challenges/hardships our neighbors are encountering.

Please see our 2024 priorities below. We look forward to learning about
your project!

Needs:
– Support for New Entrants to our community
– Access to Health Care, including mental health services

– Eldercare addressing loneliness, isolation, health and safety
– Promote engaging with our History, Cultural Heritage or Democratic Process

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Important information for submitting your application:

Fifth Grant Cycle: Begins March 15, 2024
Deadline: Applications Accepted Through May 1, 2024
Decision: Communicated: July, 2024

Submit Application via Mail and electronically:
PDF-fillable application should be downloaded from the website and filled out completely

Send 2 Hard copies of the completed application to:

UUCSF
c/o David Holstein
13 Stuart Court
Hampton Bays, NY 11946

An electronic copy should also be sent to: PAC@uucsf.org

Please Note:

Please complete the application as best you can.
Only one grant per applicant every 12 months
All narrative pages should be typed using a minimum of 12 pt. font, single spaced on 8 ½ x 11 paper
Submit any questions or comments to PAC@uucsf.org

Grant renewed every year.