2023 United Way of Graham & Greenlee Counties Grant Program – Arizona

The United Way of Graham & Greenlee Counties provides grants to improve communities, by focusing on Education, Health, and Financial Stability – the building blocks for a quality life.

Donor Name: United Way of Graham & Greenlee Counties

State: Arizona

County: Graham County (AZ), Greenlee County (AZ)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 07/01/2023

Size of the Grant: $5,000 or less

Details:

Goals

• Supporting Education
  • Every student regardless of income or race deserves a high-quality education. Together they can help all students in their communities reach their full potential and become college or career ready by graduation
• Improving Health
  • Everyone deserves to have healthy lives weather that is access to healthy foods, affordable health care, or addiction support. Together they can increase the number of healthy children and families in their communities
• Increasing Economic Stability
  • 40 million Americans are working in low paying jobs, 1 in 6 are one paycheck away form becoming homeless. Together they can ensure families and individuals transitioning to stable housing and have essential household supplies.

Focus Areas

• Economic Stability
• Education
• Health

Funding Information

Grant Requests for $5,000 or less.

Eligibility Criteria

• The United Way of Graham County provides funding for the following:
  • 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)
  • 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.

For more information, visit UWGGC.