The United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut (UWCWC) is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Impact Philanthropy Grant Program.
Donor Name: United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut
State: Connecticut
County: Fairfield County (CT), Litchfield County (CT)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/22/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This funding complements an additional $400,000 in community investments UWCWC is making to strengthen local nonprofits and expand their impact. Additionally, $150,000 in direct cash assistance will be available to ALICE individuals through nonprofit partners serving as referral agencies, ensuring households in need receive immediate financial support.
Together, these investments reinforce UWCWC’s commitment to improving health, education, and financial stability across the region, empowering both organizations and individuals to build a more resilient and equitable community.
Funding Information
UWCWC is committed to investing in the community, with more than $750,000 in total community investments, including $332,000 in competitive grants for the upcoming fiscal year.
- The Basic Needs grant process has a total of $232,000 available for distribution.
- The Community Catalyst process has a total of $100,000 available for distribution.
Uses of funds
UWCWC trusts that organizations know best how to spend the grant dollars to carry out the work. To that end, these funds are truly flexible and can be used for a broad range of purposes including but not limited to:
- Personnel (staff costs); training
- Equipment/supplies
- Technology/software
- Assistance to individuals
- Indirect costs (rent, utilities, etc.)
- Research and evaluation
- Professional fees and travel.
Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met for an application to receive funding through the Impact Philanthropy Grant program:
- Organization must be a 501(c)(3) or other nonprofit IRS designation OR have a Fiscal Sponsor that has nonprofit status.
- Organization serves clients in the 27-town UWCWC service area of Fairfield County (excluding Greenwich and Shelton) and Southern Litchfield County (Bridgewater, Kent, New Milford, Roxbury, Sherman, Warren, and Washington).
- Organization serves ALICE households – those living at or below the ALICE Threshold, including the Federal Poverty Level.
For more information, visit UWCWC.