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COMMUNITY PARTNER FUNDING

The new call for community partners opens in Spring 2025. Organizations are invited to submit proposals for financial support and a partnership with United Way of Greater Cincinnati.

ABOUT THE FUND

United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s strategic grantmaking invests in partners driving positive community change across housing security, financial empowerment and educational success. Through this funding approach, we support both organizations leading systems-level transformation and organizations addressing critical community needs. Our partnerships extend beyond funding to include learning communities, capacity building and collaborative problem-solving.

Timeline:

February: Call for Letters of Interest (LOI) opens
March: LOI process closes, Request for Proposals (RFP) opens
April: RFP closes
April/May: Review period
Mid-June: All agencies notified
July 1, 2025: Funding cycle begins

webinar overview

Join us Feb 20 at 12:30 p.m. for an informational webinar hosted by United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s grantmaking team. During this session, we will:

Preview our strategic funding structure

Review eligibility requirements and funding pools

Explain the Letter of Interest (LOI) process

Share important dates and deadlines

Answer your questions

GRANT PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Organizational Eligibility

Organizations must meet the following criteria to be eligible for funding through this process:

Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or other tax-exempt community-based group, entity or collaboration/coalition that operates like a nonprofit organization.
Operate services or programming for community members to support advanced manufacturing workforce development.
Operate programs or services that serve a majority of people living within United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s footprint including:
- Hamilton, Clermont, Brown counties in Ohio
- Dearborn, Ohio counties in Indiana
- Boone, Campbell, Kenton, Grant counties in Kentucky

LOOKING FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES?

If you’re a nonprofit seeking funding, visit uwgc.org/grants for a full listing of available applications.