Urgent Need Grant

We ask that all  organizations who are interested in applying for Urgent Needs grants please complete the form below. Urgent Needs requests typically range between $500 - $10,000 depending on the type of need and we ask that the organization contribute at least 20% towards the project expenses. If the organization is unable to provide matching dollars, please use the narrative section in the application to provide rationale. You will not be able to save this form and come back to it later. We recommend writing longer answers in Word and copying and pasting into the form.

When an urgent need request comes through, we want to know:

• What is the request specifically for and why is it an urgent need?
• How much are you asking for from United Way? What is the total project expense?
• Is this something the agency should have reasonably known to budget for?
• Has the agency attempted or exhausted other funding sources (insurance, other funders, public request for help, etc.)?
• Has the agency requested urgent needs funding previously in this fiscal year? If yes, was it for the same issue and how much was it for?

Eligibility Criteria:

• Organization is a 501c3 health and human services agency in good standing with the IRS. 
• Grant award will be spent as specified in the written application. 
• Organization will not use funds for endowments.
• Organization will contribute at least 20% towards the total project expenses. If the organization is unable to provide a match, please describe the need in the narrative.
• Organization’s clients, staff, and membership on the governing board are served, employed, or appointed without regard to social or economic class, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation and identification, disability, special health care needs, race, color, national origin, or religion. Organizations with a religious affiliation must not refuse services to an applicant based on religion or require attendance at religious services as a condition of assistance.
• Organization will report on the impact of United Way’s investment within seven months of receipt of grant funds including the number of individuals impacted (if investment is programmatic) using the prescribed grant report. https://unitedwaygmwc.org/Funding-Opportunities/Grant-Reporting-Form

If you have any questions or would like to submit your answers via email instead of using the form, please reach out to our team here.