Partner Agency Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Every two years
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Forrest, Lamar, Marion, and Perry counties, Mississippi
- Provide services to Forrest, Lamar, Marion and/or Perry counties
Required status
- In operation at least 1 years
Other requirements
- Partner Agency applicants must:
- Be incorporated and registered as a charity with the MS Secretary of State
- Have a volunteer board of directors or advisory council that meets at least quarterly
Overview
Overview:
United Way's Community Impact Committee and Board of Directors allocate funding to high-performing, nonprofit organizations that provide programs and services aligned with United Way's focus areas.
Geographic Scope
- Forrest, Lamar, Marion, and Perry counties, Mississippi
Focus Areas
- Youth Opportunity
- Healthy Community
- Financial Security
- Community Resiliency
Eligibility Requirements
Partner Agency applicants must:
- Provide services to Forrest, Lamar, Marion and/or Perry counties
- Be incorporated and registered as a charity with the MS Secretary of State
- Have a volunteer board of directors or advisory council that meets at least quarterly
- Have been in operation for at least 1 year and demonstrate reasonable continuity and economical, effective, efficient operation
Important Notes
- Current Status: The Partner Agency grant application process for the April 2025-March 2027 investment period has closed
- Next Cycle: Applications for the April 2027-March 2029 investment period will open in Fall 2026
- May only be open to current Partner Agencies in next cycle
- Investment periods are biennial (2-year cycles)
Contact
- United Way of Southeast Mississippi
- 16 Office Park Drive, Ste. 6
- Hattiesburg, MS 39402
- 601.545.7141
- info@unitedwaysems.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Application details for the current grant cycle are not available on the website. The previous application cycle (April 2025-March 2027) has closed. Information about applying for the next cycle (April 2027-March 2029) will be available in Fall 2026.
Contact for More Information
Amy Lyon
- Email: amy@unitedwaysems.org
- Phone: 601-475-0218
What The United Way of Southeast MS Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2026
- Grants in 2026
- 11
- Total given
- $371K
- Median grant
- $28K
- Range
- $10K–$72K
- By dollars: Mississippi 100%. Top recipient cities: Hattiesburg, MS; Columbia, MS; Laurel, MS.
- 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Edwards Street Fellowship Center · Hattiesburg, MS
$72K
Hope Community Collective · Columbia, MS
$66K
Shafer Center for Crisis Interventi · Hattiesburg, MS
$41K
Kids Hub Advocacy Center · Hattiesburg, MS
$39K
Children's Center for Communication · Hattiesburg, MS
$33K
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