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Overview

2026 Grant Cycle

Funder: United Way of Wayne County Inc

Geographic Scope: Wayne County, North Carolina

Focus Areas:

  • Basic Needs

  • Education

  • Financial Stability

  • Health and Wellness

    • Funding Duration: One year, beginning January 1, 2026

    Eligibility:

  • Nonprofits addressing one or more of the four focus areas

  • Must attend a virtual agency orientation to be invited to submit a prequalification application

    • Application Process:
    The 2026 funding cycle follows a multi-stage process:

  • August 7, 2025, 9:00 AM: Agency Orientation A

  • August 14, 2025, 2:00 PM: Agency Orientation B

  • August 15, 2025: Prequalification Application opens

  • August 28, 2025, 5:00 PM: Prequalification Application Deadline

  • September 4, 2025: Grant Application opens (via e-CImpact)

  • October 16, 2025: Grant Application Deadline (via e-CImpact)

  • October 20 - November 7, 2025: Agency Site Visits/Presentations

  • November 13, 2025: Community Impact Committee Recommendations

  • December 17, 2025: Board of Directors Approval

  • December 2025: Award Notifications

  • January 2026: First Quarter Allocation Payment (Community Partners)

  • April 2026: First Quarter Reimbursement Payment (Impact Partners)

    • Status: Deadline to apply has passed; cycle is now closed

    Contact:
    United Way of Wayne County
    309 N. William Street
    Goldsboro, NC 27530
    Phone: 919-735-3591
    Fax: 919-735-3654

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Attend Agency Orientation (Required to proceed)
    - Session A: August 7, 2025, 9:00 AM
    - Session B: August 14, 2025, 2:00 PM
    - Register for orientation session

    2. Submit Prequalification Application
    - Opens: August 15, 2025
    - Deadline: August 28, 2025, 5:00 PM

    3. Submit Grant Application
    - Platform: e-CImpact
    - Opens: September 4, 2025
    - Deadline: October 16, 2025

    4. Agency Site Visits/Presentations
    - Dates: October 20 - November 7, 2025

    Note: Application materials including NOFO and rubric are available for download.

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitseducationyouth-programscommunity-healthpoverty-alleviation

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