The UpMobility Foundation (UMF) is pleased to invite proposals for funding opportunities that help build communities and healthy families.
Donor Name: UpMobility Foundation (UMF)
State: New York
County: Herkimer County (NY), Oneida County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Nonprofits are invited to apply for funding in the following thematic areas:
- Community Building – projects and programs that enhance social cohesion, economic development, and quality of life through programming, capacity building projects, and support for local initiatives
- Building Strong Families – support for mental health services, community resources, and collaborations that create resilient and well-supported families
- Healthcare and Helping Those with Special Needs – projects and programs that ensure access to essential medical and related services, especially for vulnerable populations.
Priority Funding Areas
UMF will prioritize high-impact investments that help strengthen an organization’s core capacities and facilitate the development of solution-based approaches to systemic issues. Priority will be given to the applications that incorporate any or all the following:
- Propose activities that use social innovation to address problems or issues.
- Propose the establishment, development, or expansion of a social enterprise endeavor.
- Propose activities that have the potential to scale up or be used as a model for other organizations.
- Include substantive collaboration with other organizations.
Funding Information
Organizations applying for one-year grants are encouraged to request between $25,000 and $50,000 in funding from UMF.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, an organization with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, or a faith-based organization seeking support for projects/programs that address non-religious needs or issues, serving diverse constituencies without regard to religious affiliation.
- Applications are invited from organizations across the United States, especially those serving the Mohawk Valley (generally defined as Oneida and Herkimer Counties in New York State).
For more information, visit UpMobility Foundation.
