2024 Grant Cycles

Applications for grants (greater than $5,000) in any one of our three focus areas (economic stability, education, or  health) may be submitted in any one of the four grant cycles. 
 

Grant Requests for $5,000 or less may be submitted any month of the year, except December.  These requests must fall within one of our three focus areas and comply with UWGGC standing rules/funding guidelines.

  • Requests must be submitted to UWGGC by the 10th of the month.
  • Submit your request on your organization’s letterhead.
  • State the amount being requested with a detailed explanation of specifically how the funds will be used,
  • Provide a detailed program/project budget. Please use this budget template: UWGGC Budget Form
  • Requests must be submitted via email to apatterson@grahamgreenleeunited.org

Sponsorship Requests for events may also be submitted in any month of the year, except December.  Sponsorship requests are capped at $5,000.

  • Requests must be submitted to UWGGC by the 10th of the month.
  • Submit your request on your organization’s letterhead.
  • State the amount being requested, summarize the event, and provide a detailed explanation of specifically how the funds will be used.
  • Provide a detailed program/project budget. Please use this budget template: UWGGC Budget Form
  • Requests must be submitted via email to apatterson@grahamgreenleeunited.org

Emergency Funding is also available through UWGGC and will be evaluated on a case by case basis by the Board of Directors as needs arise.  If you are in need of emergency funding, please contact UWGGC staff directly by phone at 928-424-5100.

The United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties will consider funding of up to $200,000 for:

The United Way of Graham County does not provide funding for the following:

As part of our commitment to supporting and celebrating the great work you do, UWGGC has partnered with True Impact, a social impact measurement platform and reporting network, that works with companies and non-profits to assist our grantees in measuring the impact of their grants.

If your grant application submitted in Community Force is approved for funding, your organization must complete a Social Impact Forecast using True Impact’s online system during the course of the approved grant.  True Impact will be in touch with you within one month of grant approval to officially invite you to this process and provide guidance.  Meanwhile, for those of you interested in an early introduction and overview, please explore the following link:  Social Impact Reporting Resource Page

Anti Terrorism Compliance Measures​​

In compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act and other counterterrorism laws, the United Way of Graham & Greenlee Counties requires that each funding recipient agency certify that all United Way funds and donations will be used in compliance with all applicable anti-terrorist financing and asset control laws, statutes and executive orders.

Nonprofit Grant Application

You may access the online grant application site here. If your organization has received grant funding from United Way and has yet to submit a report for the program or project for which you received grant support, please complete and submit a Grant Impact Report through the new grant platform.

Thank You Sponsors!

We wouldn’t be able to affect such positive change in the communities of Graham and Greenlee Counties without support from our wonderful donors and supporters. 

Thank you to the employees of Freeport-McMoRan, the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation and to the other federated campaign supporters, and the City of Safford for your ongoing support!