Multi-Year Grants

Multi-Year Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: United Way Of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Last Updated: January 18, 2026

Summary

The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is launching its Multi-Year Grants program, with applications opening in January 2026 for funding starting in July 2026. This initiative aims to support nonprofit organizations addressing critical community needs across five counties. Key investment priorities include meeting basic needs, promoting financial stability, and enhancing educational success for youth. Interested applicants can attend information sessions from October to November 2025 to learn more about the grant process.

Overview

NOTE: Applications for the next multi-year grant cycle will open in January 2026, for funding beginning in July 2026.Information sessions for interested applicants will be held in October to November 2025. United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania funds community partners focused on providing programs and services in our five-county region. 2026 Multi-Year Grants Through United Way’s Impact Fund, nonprofit agencies may apply for general funding opportunities that support our three investment priorities: Meeting Basic Needs, Moving Toward Financial Stability, and Building For Success in School and Life. Grants will be awarded for 3 years and may be adjusted based on the completion of annual reporting and performance requirements, and the availability of funds. Investment Priority Framework Meeting Basic NeedsIndividuals and families have a greater opportunity to thrive when they have access to nutritious food, a safe place to live, and supportive community resources.UWSWPA invests in partners committed to:Addressing food insecurity and providing access to nutritious food.Providing individuals and families access to safe and secure housing through programs that provide shelter, address eviction prevention, home repair, and utility assistance.Providing access to reliable transportation.Providing safety and support to survivors of intimate partner violence.Addressing the negative health effects of social isolation by providing interventions that promote connection and community.Moving Toward Financial StabilityTo break the cycle of generational poverty, it is essential that people have resources and supports to earn a living wage and the tools they need to build wealth.UWSWPA invests in partners committed to:Connecting people to employment through skill-building and career development programs.Offering equitable opportunities across race, gender, and ability for peopleto access services and benefits that increase their income and financial security.Advocating for critical policy and systems change by engaging stakeholders across the communityBuilding For Success in School and LifeEvery young person deserves the chance to have a positive start toward adulthood, to learn and succeed to the level of their educational ability and reach their full potential in lifeUWSWPA invests in partners committed to:Providing affordable, high-quality early childhood educational opportunities and family supports.Working collaboratively with school districts and other community partners that provide positive out-of-school time opportunities for young people.Addressing learning loss, social and emotional well-being and kindergarten readiness.Providing career and college readiness tools and resources to historically underrepresented groups of students.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Thís open and competitive grant process is available to all non-profit, human service organizations in our five-county service area of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Fayette and Westmoreland.If you are not a 501c3, you may apply for funding through a Fiscal Sponsor that is a 501c3.If you have more than one distinct program that fits within our investment priorities, you may submit more than one application at the Initial Application stage. Please apply for a specific program, however you may include all related costs in your request including funding for program administration and staff.