How much funding does United Tompkins Impact Fund (UTIF) provide?

United Tompkins Impact Fund (UTIF) provides Varies by organization in funding.

When is the deadline for United Tompkins Impact Fund (UTIF)?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

United Tompkins Impact Fund (UTIF)

UNITED WAY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY INC

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Funding Amount

Varies by organization

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

United Tompkins Impact Fund (UTIF)

Overview: UTIF grants are awarded on a 2-year cycle to agencies and organizations that address identified priorities to meet community needs.

Key Details:

Cycle Length: 2-year grant cycle

Geographic Scope: Tompkins County, New York

Focus Areas: Community identified priorities addressing basic needs including:

- Youth services and sexual abuse prevention
- Housing and homelessness services
- Emergency financial assistance
- Workforce development for people with disabilities
- Family services and early childhood education
- Childcare quality enhancement
- Arts and cultural programming
- Food systems and nutrition
- Conflict resolution and peacemaking

Eligibility:

Must have operations in Tompkins County

Must be a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization, tax exempt church, tax exempt governmental organization, or have a tax exempt 501(c)(3) as a fiscal sponsor

Process:

Priorities and desired outcomes identified every two years in advance of grant cycle

Based on community needs assessment

UWTC tracks and measures outcomes annually

All three stages (priority setting, grant awards, evaluation) conducted by UWTC volunteers and staff with UWTC Board approval

Current Status: Applications for 2026-2028 UTIF cycle are now closed

Contact:

Rebekah Hinton, Director of Community Impact

Email: rhinton@uwtc.org

Phone: (607) 272-6286

How to Apply

1. Visit the Foundant grant management platform to submit your application
2. Review the Applicant Tutorial if you need assistance with the platform
3. Contact for assistance:
- Rebekah Hinton, Director of Community Impact
- Email: rhinton@uwtc.org
- Phone: (607) 272-6286

Application Requirements

Tax exempt 501(c)(3) status, tax exempt church status, tax exempt governmental status, OR a tax exempt 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor
Operations must be located in Tompkins County
Applications must address identified UTIF priorities and outcomes

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