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Request for Proposals for Community Investment Grant – Arizona

United Way of Northern Arizona is pleased to announce the opening of its 2025-2027 request for proposals for eligible nonprofits, other community organizations operating throughout Coconino, Navajo & Apache Counties.

Donor Name: United Way of Northern Arizona

State: Arizona

County: Apache County (AZ), Coconino County (AZ), Navajo County (AZ)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 03/31/2025

Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

Applicants must align their community programs and/or services with the United Way of Northern Arizona priorities to improve outcomes in the areas of Youth Opportunity, Healthy Community, and Financial Security.

Focus Areas 

  • Youth Opportunity-Step Up for Youth Early Childhood Development (Ages 0-21): This initiative will improve social-emotional development, cognitive language skills, early literacy, mathematics, and science learning while increasing support and knowledge for educators, nonprofits, parents and caregivers. This will help ensure that children meet developmental milestones that lead to success throughout their lives. Impact Areas:
    • Kindergarten Readiness
    • Early Literacy Supports
  • Youth Opportunity-Step Up for Youth Positive Youth Development (Ages 0-21): This initiative is based on the principles of the 6 C’s, which include confidence, character, connection, competence, caring and contribution. This positive framework will guide community in organizing services, opportunities and support to assist young people in reaching their full potential. Impact Areas:
  • Healthy Community Safety & Security – Meeting Basic Needs (All Ages): Being able to meet basic needs like safe housing and adequate food enables families to move from day-to-day existence to planning for a positive future. Impact Areas:
    • Safe Shelter
      • Temporary Shelter
      • Supportive/Transitional/Permanent Housing
      • Rent and Mortgage Assistance
      • Utility Assistance
    • Food Security
      • Hot Meals
      • Food Boxes
      • Pounds of food distributed
    • Child Care
      • Child Care Centers
      • Child Care Tuition Assistance
    • Transportation/Resources/Referrals for basic needs
      • Mass Transportation Vouchers or transportation-related funding for work/essential appointments (DES, Snap, Job interviews)
    • Medication Assistance
      • Medication Subsidies for Clients
    • General Support for Basic Needs
  • Financial Security Safety & Security – Meeting Basic Needs (All Ages): Financial security serves as a strong foundation for a fulfilling life, providing numerous benefits extending beyond monetary value.  This includes peace of mind, and alleviating stress and anxiety associated with financial uncertainty, freedom, independence and secure financial foundation allowing individuals to plan for the future: Impact Areas:
    • Financial Literacy
    • Workforce Development.

Funding Information

  • Minimum and Maximum Funding Ranges
    • NEW Organizations to UWNA may apply for funding in the $2,500 to $5,000 range.
    • RETURNING UWNA-funded organizations and programs may apply for funding in the $5,000 to $35,000 range.

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Be located in, and serving residents of APACHE, COCONINO, OR NAVAJO COUNTY (All off-reservation).
  • Have current not-for-profit status (501(c)3), for more than two (2) years.
  • File an IRS form 990, including schedule A or 990 EZ, or can document the circumstances under which the 990 filing is waived.
  • Be incorporated or chartered under appropriate local, state, or federal statutes.
  • Abide by federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and anti-terrorism.
  • Have an active, preferably locally based, volunteer board or elected body that meets regularly, makes policy decisions, and holds elections of officers.
  • Have an administrative structure with defined lines of responsibility, a mission statement, and bylaws.
  • Submit a current annual audit ($500,000 or above), financial review ($200,000 – $499,999), or the most-recent Board-approved Fiscal Year-End Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activity comparative to the previous year ($199,999 or below), depending upon the organization’s total revenue.
  • Submit an organizational chart and list of internal controls.
  • Provide a current budget for the entire organization.
  • Have current licenses, certifications, and/or permits, if applicable.
  • Agree to participate in a UWNA Workplace Campaign.

For more information, visit UWNA.

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