How much funding does Guaranteed Income 3.0 provide?

Guaranteed Income 3.0 provides $500/month for one year per household in funding.

When is the deadline for Guaranteed Income 3.0?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Guaranteed Income 3.0 offered?

Guaranteed Income 3.0 is described as a one-time opportunity.

Guaranteed Income 3.0

United Way California Capital Region

Foundation One-time Hardship Grants Poverty Alleviation Grants

Funding Amount

$500/month for one year per household

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: One-time opportunity
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Sacramento County

Focus Areas: Financial security, guaranteed income for households experiencing financial instability

Award Details:

Amount: $500 unconditional guaranteed income per month for one year
Number of Households: 130 new households
Total Funding: $1,000,000 ($500,000 each from Sacramento County Supervisors Phil Serna and Patrick Kennedy)
Additional Support: Generous donation from Sierra Health Foundation
Payment Start Date: January 1, 2024

Overview:
Sacramento County Supervisors awarded additional funding from American Rescue Plan dollars to expand the guaranteed income program. This third cohort provided unconditional cash assistance to 130 households to address financial instability and support economic security in the region.

Contact Information:

United Way California Capital Region
10389 Old Placerville Road, Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 368-3000
Monday–Friday 8:00 am - 4:45 pm

What United Way California Capital Region actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 88
Total given: $8.41M
Median grant: $9,437
Range: $5,090–$6.58M

By dollars: California 96%, Virginia 2%, Pennsylvania <1%. Top recipient cities: Sacramento, CA; Fresno, CA; San Rafael, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
8% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Uwccr Capital Campaign Funds Designated to Agencies by Donors Directly · Sacramento, CA

For the operation and maintenance of this organization

$6.58M
America's Best Charities · San Rafael, CA

For the operation and maintenance of this organization

$215K
Creating Healthier Communities · Alexandria, VA

For the operation and maintenance of this organization

$166K
California Highway Patrol 11-99 · Costa Mesa, CA

For the operation and maintenance of this organization

$132K
America's Best Local Charities · San Rafael, CA

For the operation and maintenance of this organization

$83K