Impact Grant (Community Impact Fund)

Program Status: Active (90+ years of funding)

Geographic Scope: Washington, Carter, Johnson, and Southern Sullivan Counties in Northeast Tennessee

Focus Areas:

• Health
• Education
• Financial stability
• Community member improvement

Eligibility Requirements:

• Local nonprofit serving Washington, Carter, Johnson, and/or Southern Sullivan Counties
• Focus on improving health, education, and/or financial stability of community members

Funding Details:

• Amount of funding available is directly related to funds raised in each respective county
• Supports more than 30 programs region-wide
• In 2021 alone, partner agencies improved more than 20,000 lives

Program Background:

• Established nearly a century ago (90+ years of continuous funding as of 2021)
• Vital to continued success of local nonprofits
• Community Impact Fund serves as core funding mechanism for United Way partnership programs

Geographic Allocation:

• Funding is county-specific based on local fundraising
• Serves Washington County, Carter County, Johnson County, and Southern Sullivan County

Application Process

1. Access Application: Online at www.unitedwayetnh.org/ApplyForFunding
2. Submission Deadline: Applications must be completed by specified deadline (historically December 15, noted in 2021 cycle)
3. Review Process: Grant review conducted in early 2022 (typical timeline)
4. Notification: Recipients announced in April of following year

Eligibility Verification:

• Organization must serve specified counties
• Focus on health, education, or financial stability required

Note: Specific application requirements and narrative questions not detailed in provided content. Complete application details available at application website.