Union Benevolent Association: Spring Direct Service Grant

Union Benevolent Association: Spring Direct Service Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Union Benevolent Association
Amount: Up to US $20,000
Last Updated: April 03, 2026

Summary

The Union Benevolent Association is offering the Spring Direct Service Grant aimed at nonprofits serving Southwest Philadelphia. With a focus on improving the quality of life for vulnerable communities, grants up to $20,000 will be awarded to support essential needs such as food, shelter, and advocacy efforts. Eligible organizations must have an operating budget under $2 million and prioritize basic needs. This initiative reflects UBA's long-standing commitment to community support and strategic funding.

Overview

Spring Direct Service Grant Funding Priorities UBA’s funding priority will focus on Southwest Philadelphia for the 3-Year stated term Since 1831, UBA has supported organizations that assist and enrich the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged Philadelphians. After a year of surveying nonprofit organizations in UBA’s community, engaging with other funders undergoing strategic planning, gathering insights and data from local leaders about high-need areas in Philadelphia, and meeting with previous grantees in these areas, UBA has developed a new strategy and set of principles to focus its work and impact. UBA’s core principles that define our giving; We support work that improves the quality of life of individuals We support organizations that are led by the people in the communities We support the organizations that work beyond direct services - advocacy, capacity, and mobilization With these principles in mind, UBA is relaunching its grant priorities with a community place-based strategy. The annual direct-service grants to the same community in the spring of each year, and resource support to organizations in that community. Funding UBA’s Spring funding cycle will provide one-year general operating grants up to $20,000 per year. Grant requests must not exceed 50% of your current operating budget. We anticipate around six (6) grantee partners will be in the cohort.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nonprofits that are eligible to apply are those that:are located in and are serving Southwest Philadelphia (19142,19143, 19153), have an operating budget under 2 million, and support basic needs while implementing advocacy efforts.Grants will open in the Spring of each year providing funding for basic needs support - food, shelter, clothing, and other necessities including but not limited to:Assistance in obtaining identification documents such as birth certificates and State Photo ID; The provision of post office boxes for those who lack an address;Hygiene products and other toiletries;Utilities such as heat;Essential human services.

Ineligibility

Please note fall multi-year grant recipients will not be eligible for spring direct-service grants. If you received an annual grant, while able to apply, priority will be given to nonprofits that have not been funded within the last year.