Grant Application

2022 grant application submission deadlines

  • Quarter 1-Economic Development (Grants open January 1 to February 1)
  • Quarter 2-Education (Grants open March 1 to April 1)
  • Quarter 3-Health (Grants open June 1 to July 1)
  • Quarter 4 - a) Collaborative Partnership Grants b) Innovative, Proof of Concept & Less Restrictive Grants c) Feasibility/Planning Grants (Grants open September 1 to deadline October 1)

For more detailed Quarter 4 Guidance, Click Here.

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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
  • All eligible grants, except infrastructure grants, with at least a 31% match of total project budget either in cash or in kind
  • 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 $2500
  • 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)
  • Salaries to fund a specific staff position - Exception: If an organization can demonstrate
    1. the position would have a significant impact; and
    2. 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 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!