Community Innovative Grants

Geographic Scope: Midland, Martin, and/or Upton County, TX

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit health and human service organizations

Focus Areas:

• Financial Security
• Healthy Community
• Youth Opportunity

Eligible Project Types

1. New Programs - Organizations launching new program initiatives
2. Creative Responses to Pressing Identified Needs - Innovative solutions to community challenges
3. One-Time Projects - Discrete projects with defined completion dates
4. Program Expansion - Expansion of existing programs to serve more clients or add new components

Key Requirements

• The program must serve clients in Midland, Martin, and/or Upton County
• Proposed program must align with at least one of United Way of Midland's Community Impact Focus Area Goals

Timeline

• Grant Portal Opens: September
• Proposal Deadline: October
• Review & Evaluation: Reviewed by Volunteer Community Review Panel
• Award Notification: Grants awarded in November
• Funding Period: November of current year through November 30th of following year

Application Process

1. Portal Access
   • Grant portal opens in September
   • Submit proposals through portal by October deadline
2. Review Process
   • Proposals reviewed and evaluated by Volunteer Community Review Panel made up of community volunteers
   • Review period: October (following submission)
3. Award Notification
   • Grants awarded in November

Required Materials

• Full proposal (submitted through grant portal by October)
• Alignment documentation with Community Impact Focus Area Goals
• Project description and timeline
• Budget for proposed project/program

Funding Period

• Grants run from November of current year through November 30th of following year