United Way Funding Process

Thank you for your interest in partnering with us to meet our community's most pressing needs!
To find out if you are a good fit and to apply for United Way funding,
please follow the steps below:
 

1.   Review the RFP (Request for Proposal) Document

• Is your organization eligible for funding? 
• Does your proposal fall under one of United Way's impact areas?
• Is your program creating long-term change in the community?
   

2.   Attend or watch the Funding Workshop 

• The requirements and steps for applying for United Way funding for the 2025-2026 grant cycle will be detailed in a Virtual Workshop via Zoom on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, from 2-3 p.m. (Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86469512187). The official RFP document linked above also provides details regarding the process. 
• Click here for a copy of the Workshop slides.
• A recording will also available on this page following the workshop.
• Click here for a full list of 2025/26 Impact Fund Cycle Dates to Remember.
   

3.   Login to or create a e-CImpact account to submit Letter of Intent (LOI) by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024 for all United Way Impact Funding (previously known as the Campaign Fund and Spring/Health Endowment Fund).

• Click here for Letter of Intent Instructions/Example.

We look forward to UNITING with you as we work to give everyone in our community the opportunity for a better tomorrow!

Please do not hesitate to contact Shawna Staup (shawnastaup@unitedwayocoee.org)
if you have any questions or grant ideas you would like to discuss.