Community Innovative Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $15,000
Deadline
October 31, 2026
206 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Community Innovative Grants
Award Amount: Up to $15,000 per grant
Geographic Scope: Midland, Martin, and/or Upton County, TX
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit health and human service organizations
Focus Areas:
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- 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
Key Requirements
- 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
Timeline
Contact Information
United Way of Midland Inc 1209 W Wall St Midland, TX 79701 432.685.7700How to Apply
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
- 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
Required Materials
- Grants run from November of current year through November 30th of following year
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