United of Greater Atlanta is proud to launch community-driven initiative to invest directly in neighborhoods across the region through a collaborative, resident-led grantmaking process.
Donor Name: United of Greater Atlanta
State: Georgia
City: Forest Park
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/10/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This initiative empowers residents, youth, and business/community leaders to identify pressing challenges in their communities and co-create solutions.
Building a Brighter Future Together Community Grants puts community voice at the center of change. As part of United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Brighter Future Investment Priority Area portfolio, this initiative invests in neighborhoods by letting residents, youth, and local leaders lead the way — identifying challenges, shaping solutions, and guiding funding decisions.The first iteration of grants will take place in Forest Park, GA.
Focused on building community resilience, this grantmaking model shifts power, uplifts lived experience and transforms both outlooks and outcomes. It’s not just funding — it’s a movement led by the people who know their communities best.
- Housing
- Supports housing efforts that create, maintain, or expand access to safe, stable, and affordable housing. Aligned with mission to advance equitable housing access and prevent homelessness, this grant is a key step toward building a stronger, more resilient Forest Park.
- Employment
- Support workforce development services that improve employment outcomes for Forest Park residents — including youth, dislocated workers, and individuals facing barriers to employment.
- Ideal efforts are programs that advance job readiness, skills training, job placement, and career growth, helping residents build pathways to economic stability and long-term success.
Funding Information
One-year grant awards totaling $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Registrants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be a registered nonprofit or a community-based organization with a registered fiscal sponsor.
- Operate within the city of Forest Park.
- Be governed by a Board of Advisors or similar body.
- Received input from community members or have individuals with lived experience as part of work staff.
Align with one or more of the four focus areas:
- Housing and Workforce Development
For more information, visit United of Greater Atlanta.
