United Way Impact Funding
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.
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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
- Review the RFP (Request for Proposal) Document
- Attend funding workshop (details provided)
- Create/login to e-CImpact account
- Submit Letter of Intent (LOI) by deadline
- 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
- Review Eligibility: Examine the RFP document to confirm organizational eligibility and program alignment with United Way impact areas
- Attend Funding Workshop:
- Workshop was held via Zoom on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- Recording available with passcode: &^smci6r
- Slides available on website
- Create/Access e-CImpact Account:
- Login to existing account or create new account at e-CImpact portal
- Submit Letter of Intent (LOI):
- Submit by 5 p.m. on the designated deadline
- Instructions and examples provided
- Submit through e-CImpact portal
- 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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community development
- Poverty alleviation
- Education
- Health disparities
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