Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Rolling basis review and consideration”

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Eligible organizations

  • Prepare Children to Succeed: Help children enter school ready to learn and support students in graduating with the tools they need for college, career, or life
  • Local nonprofit organizations

Other requirements

  • Prevent Hunger and Homelessness: Increase access to food and housing for families and youth by supporting efforts that reduce hunger and prevent homelessness
  • Strengthen Families: Improve family stability by increasing access to employment, mental health services, and community resources
  • Public agencies
  • Events must align with at least one of United Way's Bold Goals

Overview

Geographic Scope: Cass and Clay Counties

Funding Type: Rolling basis sponsorships for local nonprofit organizations and public agencies

Purpose: Support events that align with United Way's Bold Goals

Eligible Bold Goals

  • Prevent Hunger and Homelessness: Increase access to food and housing for families and youth by supporting efforts that reduce hunger and prevent homelessness
  • Prepare Children to Succeed: Help children enter school ready to learn and support students in graduating with the tools they need for college, career, or life
  • Strengthen Families: Improve family stability by increasing access to employment, mental health services, and community resources

Funding Priorities

United Way prioritizes events that:

  • Increase awareness of community issues
  • Promote equity
  • Support long-term impact for individuals and families
  • Serve primarily low-income, historically underserved, or marginalized populations

Eligibility

  • Local nonprofit organizations
  • Public agencies
  • Events must align with at least one of United Way's Bold Goals

Contact:

  • Phone: 701-237-5050
  • Email: unitedway@unitedwaycassclay.org

How to Apply

Application Process

  • Apply anytime by filling out United Way's application form
  • Rolling basis review and consideration
  • Detailed application instructions and requirements available in Community Event Sponsorship guidelines

Resources

  • Download Community Event Sponsorship guidelines for more information

What United Way of Cass-Clay actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
40
Total given
$3.5M
Median grant
$65K
Range
$5,189–$350K
  • By dollars: North Dakota 72%, Minnesota 27%, South Dakota <1%. Top recipient cities: Fargo, ND; Moorhead, MN; West Fargo, ND.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Presentation Partners in Housing (Ppih) · Fargo, ND

    Support Agency Programs

    $350K

  • Caplp Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership Inc · Moorhead, MN

    Support Agency Programs

    $306K

  • YWCA Cass Clay · Fargo, ND

    Support Agency Programs

    $269K

  • YMCA of the Northern Sky · Fargo, ND

    Support Agency Programs

    $251K

  • Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency · Fargo, ND

    Support Agency Programs

    $230K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Hunger
  • Homeless
  • Youth programs
  • Community services

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