Grant Application
- Grant application deadlines for 2021 are listed below with grant reviews scheduled for February, May, August, November
- To apply and create your use login Click Here.
The United Way of Graham & Greenlee Counties will consider funding for:
- 501(c)(3) non-profit tax-exempt organization with an eligible health and human service programs and are in good standing with the United Way * Good standing requires successful completion of approved grant activities as well as submission of grant impact reports, valid marketing the United Way and any financial audit confirmation
- Other tax-exempt organization such as public and charter schools, municipal agencies, fiscal agents and other 501c nonprofit organizations
- Infrastructure up to $200,000 if requestor has 50% of required budget (money, in-kind support
- Sponsorship of Education and Health activities up to $2500
The United Way of Graham County does not provide funding for the following:
- Granting Foundations or pass-through funding for any purpose other than fiscal agency for distinctive projects or programs
- Public Works Projects (example: roads, sewers, utilities)
- Direct salaries except short term project salary (under a year and non-recurring)
- Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status
- Individuals, including support for specific students, researchers, travel funds, conference fees, medical procedures, etc.
- Grant administration fees
- Chromebooks
- Religious activities, churches, or church sponsored programs limited to church membership
- Political or lobbying organizations, or those supporting the candidacy of a particular individual
- Individual athletic teams (unless 501(c)(3) or tax exempt
- Concerts or other entertainment events unless 501(c)(3) example is Gila Valley Arts Program
- Organizations or entities that may have known or reasonably perceived conflicts with the policies, procedures, programs and practices of United Way
- Organizations which may pose a threat to the State of Arizona or the United States of America
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.
Grant Applications
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.
Education Grant Application
- Improving school readiness for every child
- Supporting efforts to ensure every student reads at grade level – especially by third grade
- Increasing student access to quality transitional programs
- Supporting community and school district efforts with teacher retention and recruitment
- Providing direct support to teachers in the classroom by helping to cultivate innovative learning environments and approaches
2021 grant application submission deadlines
United Way of Graham & Greenlee Counties grant reviews occur quarterly. Application deadlines for 2021 are: February 1st, May 1st. August 1st, and November 1st.
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, the City of Safford, UPS, Trophies n’ Tees, and Washington Federal Bank for your ongoing support!