MHUW Strategic Investment Grants

The MHUW Strategic Investment Grants support nonprofit organizations in the seven-county Metro Denver area, focusing on basic needs, early childhood education, and out-of-school programming. These grants aim to empower organizations that align with the Mile High United Way's mission to foster community well-being and economic stability. This competitive grantmaking process emphasizes collaboration and community-driven solutions to address critical human service issues, ensuring every individual has the opportunity to thrive.

For the current grant cycle, our priority will continue to be placed on basic needs services (access to housing, access to food, tax preparation, and legal services), out of-school time, and early childhood education.
Our Community Priorities
Giving all children a strong startEnsuring all children entering kindergarten ready to succeedSupporting Education and Academic SuccessBuilding educational success through partnerships with schools, families, and communitiesCreating Economic Opportunity For AllEnsuring people can meet their basic needs and have opportunities to move toward economic success
Strategic Investment Grant (SIG) opportunity
The Strategic Investment Grant (SIG) opportunity is our flagship grantmaking program investing in eligible nonprofit organizations across the seven-county Metro Denver area. These organizations are an extension of our mission in the community. The goal of this Strategic Investment Grant opportunity is to focus investments on outstanding organizations whose work aligns with our overarching strategy to provide high-quality early childhood education, high-quality out-of-school time programming and access to housing, food, legal services, and tax preparation. Strategic Investment Grants are awarded through a competitive, community-driven process.
Issue Areas
We selected six issue areas for funding, under three categories:

• Basic NeedsAccess to HousingAccess to FoodLegal ServicesTax PreparationOut-of-School TimeEarly Childhood
• Types of Support

Organizations can apply for General Operating or Program support. The following organizations can apply for Program support only:

• Schools, school districts, school foundations.Government entities.