The TAUW’s Social Innovations Grants are one-time funding for organizations to test innovative ideas to boost internal capacity, enhance services, address gaps and expand impact in new and creative ways.
Donor Name: Tulsa Area United Way
State: Oklahoma
County: Creek County (OK), Okmulgee County (OK), Osage County (OK), Rogers County (OK), Tulsa County (OK), Wagoner County (OK)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
TAUW’s Social Innovations Grants are also an opportunity for TAUW to address gaps in the funding portfolio, expand the network and better understand the community.
Priority Areas
The TAUW Social Innovations Grant is a competitive grant. In 2024, TAUW received 70 applications. In 2025, the Committee will use the following items to prioritize applications:
- Annual operating budgets under $2 million.
- Proposals that address the most significant inequities or disparities within the proposal’s focus area.
- Proposals that articulate what the organization hopes to learn and how the learnings may benefit the larger community.
- Leadership (staff, board) with lived experiences that resonate with the work or clients identified in the proposal.
Funding Information
Five organizations will each receive a $40,000
Grant Period
1 years
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or be sponsored by a fiscal agent that has 501(c)(3) status.
- Majority of clients benefited by the proposal must be located within the TAUW service area: Creek, Okmulgee, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, and/or Wagoner counties.
- The proposal must be innovative, meaning it is a new solution to a gap, barrier, or challenge faced by your organization or the community you serve.
- The proposal must impact one of TAUW’s four key focus areas: Youth Opportunity, Healthy Community, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency.
For more information, visit Tulsa Area United Way.
