Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Expected ~December

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
December 5, 2026
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: December

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

  • Organizations must be eligible for funding
  • Proposals must fall under one of United Way's impact areas
  • Programs must create long-term change in the community
  • Ocoee Region, Tennessee

Overview

Previously known as the Campaign Fund and Spring/Health Endowment Fund. This is the primary grant opportunity for organizations seeking to partner with United Way to address community needs.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Organizations must be eligible for funding
  • Proposals must fall under one of United Way's impact areas
  • Programs must create long-term change in the community

Impact Areas

  • Meet Immediate Basic Needs
  • Pathways to a Healthy Community
  • Give Kids an Equal Chance
  • Break the Cycle of Poverty

Geographic Scope

  • Ocoee Region, Tennessee

Application Process

  1. Review the RFP (Request for Proposal) Document
  2. Attend funding workshop (details provided)
  3. Create/login to e-CImpact account
  4. Submit Letter of Intent (LOI) by deadline
  5. Complete full proposal (if LOI is selected)

Contact Information

Contact Person: Shawna Staup
Address: 85 Ocoee St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311

Available Resources

  • Official RFP document available on website
  • Funding workshop recording available (Passcode: &^smci6r)
  • Workshop slides available
  • Complete cycle dates and timeline available
  • Letter of Intent instructions and examples provided

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Review Eligibility: Examine the RFP document to confirm organizational eligibility and program alignment with United Way impact areas
  2. Attend Funding Workshop:
    • Workshop was held via Zoom on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
    • Recording available with passcode: &^smci6r
    • Slides available on website
  3. Create/Access e-CImpact Account:
    • Login to existing account or create new account at e-CImpact portal
  4. Submit Letter of Intent (LOI):
    • Submit by 5 p.m. on the designated deadline
    • Instructions and examples provided
    • Submit through e-CImpact portal
  5. Full Proposal (if LOI selected):
    • Organizations selected from LOI review will be invited to submit full proposal
    • Complete details in RFP document

Required Materials

  • Letter of Intent (LOI)
  • Program information demonstrating long-term community change
  • Documentation of organizational eligibility
  • Alignment with one or more United Way impact areas

Contact for Questions

Shawna Staup: shawnastaup@unitedwayocoee.org

What United Way of the Ocoee Region actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
26
Total given
$1.62M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$10K–$380K
  • By dollars: Tennessee 99%, Georgia 1%. Top recipient cities: Cleveland, TN; Chattanooga, TN; Alpharetta, GA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Karis Community Health · Cleveland, TN

    Community health

    $380K

  • Boys and Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region · Cleveland, TN

    Partner agency

    $236K

  • The Caring Place · Cleveland, TN

    Community health/parnter agency

    $174K

  • City Fields · Cleveland, TN

    Partner agency

    $150K

  • Family Resource Agency · Cleveland, TN

    Partner agency

    $85K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community development
  • Poverty alleviation
  • Education
  • Health disparities

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