United Way Grant Opportunities
The Grant Portal is closed for 2025-26 funding requests.
Brief Description: United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties is requesting proposals to help us achieve our goals in the Impact Areas of Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, and Financial Security with priority on individuals and families facing financial hardship.
Preliminary Application: January 15th - February 5th, 2025
Board Review of pre-screen applications: February 18th, 2025
Invitations to Complete the Full Application: February 20th, 2025
Full Application Deadline: March 20th, 2025; 5pm Central Time (No late applications accepted)
Funding Amount Range: $5,000-$25,000
Eligible Organizations:
- 501c3 Nonprofit Organizations
- Schools
- Government Agencies
Geographic Area
- Grants must serve residents within Douglas & Pope Counties.
We do not fund:
- Individuals
- Endowments
- Capital Campaigns
- Fundraising Activities
- Debt Reduction or Retrospective Funding
- Equipment Purchases or Building Projects
- Political organizations or political campaigns
- Religious organizations for religious purposes
Funding Priority Areas and Goals:
Impact Areas have been revised. Please read the attachments below.
Grant Application Process:
- Submit your preliminary application online.
- Qualified agencies will be invited to submit a final application.
- Agencies interview with a Community Investment Panel in April 2025.
- The UWDP Board of Directors approves Community Investment Grants.
- Agencies/Organizations will be notified in June 2025.
- Grants will be paid out quarterly beginning in July 2025.
- Final grant reporting will be due at the conclusion of the grant cycle.
