United Way Community Response Grant

United Way Community Response Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: United Way of Bemidji Area
Amount: Up to US $2,500
Last Updated: February 23, 2026

Summary

The United Way Community Response Grant aims to support non-profit organizations in Beltrami, Hubbard, and Clearwater Counties addressing urgent community needs. This grant provides essential funding for short-term projects that align with United Way's focus on education, income stability, and health improvements. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations capable of demonstrating the potential for long-term sustainability beyond initial funding. Applications are accepted year-round, with a limit of one submission per calendar year.

Overview

NOTE: Grants may be submitted at any time and review of applications will begin the first Friday of each month. About Us Our Mission To transform lives in our community by uniting people and organizations to maximize donor impact. Our Vision The United Way of Bemidji Area will be a recognized leader connecting people, resources and ideas to create a thriving community characterized by measurable and long-lasting improvements in education, income, and health. United Way Community Response Grant The Community Response Grant is designed to respond swiftly in support of non-profit organizations that are serving the escalating needs of our communities by providing funds to help solve short-term emerging needs and programs. Our expertise in community partnerships, resources, and connections ensures we are addressing the most pressing needs to keep our region strong and balanced.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations operating in Beltrami, Hubbard, and/or Clearwater Counties. Alignment with at least one of United Way of Bemidji Area’s areas of focus:  Education - Helping children, youth, and adults achieve their full potential;  Income - Promoting financial stability and increasing self-sufficiency;  Health - Improving people's health, social well-being, and providing basic needs/emergency services. Potential for solving an emerging short-term need, as defined by the objectives of the project itself, and as indicated by the capabilities of the agency/organization. Evidence of non-duplication if other services/programs are currently available to the target population in the identified geographic area of service.The ability of the agency or project to attract or develop funds to continue the project after funding through the Community Response Grant is exhausted, if appropriate.While there is no set grant cycle, agencies may only submit one grant application per calendar year and the application should address the timeframe that the funds will be expended.

Ineligibility

Athletic teams or events, school activities for which school credit is earned, political activities, proposals to fund prior year’s deficits, general operating expenses, one-time presenters or presentations, marketing expenses, previously purchased equipment or programs in progress, government-funded and/or for-profit organizations will not be funded.