Grant Application
2023 Grant Cycles
Please note changes to our grant cycle guidelines. Beginning January 1, 2023, grant cycles will no longer be designated to any one focus area. Applications for grants in any one of our three focus areas (economic stability, education, or health) may be submitted in any one of the four grant cycles. The grant application deadlines remain the same.
- Cycle 1 - Grants open January 1 to deadline February 1
- Cycle 2 - Grants open March 1 to deadline April 1
- Cycle 3 - Grants open June 1 to deadline July 1
- Cycle 4 - Grants open September 1 to deadline October 1
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.
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.
- Summarize the event and provide a detailed explanation of specifically how the funds will be used.
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 or by email at info@grahamgreenleeunited.org.
The United Way of Graham & Greenlee Counties will consider funding for:
- 501(c)(3) non-profit tax-exempt organizations with eligible health and human service programs that are in good standing with the United Way * Good standing requires successful completion of approved grant activities, submission of grant impact reports, engagement with True Impact for reporting on outcomes, valid marketing of the United Way, and any financial audit confirmation.
- Other tax-exempt organizations such as public and charter schools, municipal agencies, fiscal agents and other 501c nonprofit organizations
- Infrastructure grants up to $200,000 with at least a 50% match of total project budget either in cash or in kind
- Sponsorship of Education and Health activities up to $5,000
- Salaries that are paid to provide direct services to an agency’s target population
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)
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Salaries to fund a specific staff position - Exception: If an organization can demonstrate
- the position would have a significant impact; and
- be sustainable. To demonstrate sustainability, the organization must present a specific plan to sustain the position long term. The position description will be reviewed by the Community Grant Advisory Committee and recommendations will be submitted to the UWGGC board. Exceptions will be approved on a case-by-case basis. The UWGGC Board of Directors will ultimately make the final decision.
- 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: 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
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 PageAnti 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
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!