United Way of Sevier County Community Grants - 2025/2026 Campaign Year
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
May 22, 2026
45 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
United Way of Sevier County Community Grants
Funder: United Way of Sevier County (UWOSC)
Geographic Scope: Sevier County, Tennessee and surrounding areas
Campaign Year: 2025/2026
Overview
United Way of Sevier County provides annual funding to support community organizations and non-profits working across several focus areas including youth development, legal aid, senior services, healthcare, homelessness prevention, and child advocacy.- Applying organization/agency must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service
- Organization must be in good standing with the State of Tennessee
- Organization must have a current charitable solicitations permit
Eligibility Requirements
- Youth Development: Boy Scouts of America Great Smoky Mountain Council, Sevier County Youth Center
- Legal Services: Legal Aid of East Tennessee
- Senior Services: Sevier County Council on Aging
- Healthcare: Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic (general medicine, dental services for uninsured)
- Homelessness Prevention: Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless, Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries
- Child Advocacy: Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center, Child Advocacy Center
- Emergency Assistance: Salvation Army Sevierville Corps, Safespace, Women's Recovery Home
- Fire/Emergency Services: Seymour Volunteer Fire Department
- Additional Services: Helen Ross McNabb Center
Focus Areas/Partner Organizations
UWOSC funds organizations addressing:- Applications consist of nine sections
- Applicants must download all required documents to ensure compliance
- Partial applications will not be accepted
- Complete application packet required
Application Requirements
Contact Information
Executive Director: Tim Bismarck Phone: 865-366-3335 Address: PO Box 6458, Sevierville, TN 37862 Website: uwosc.org- No applications accepted after deadline unless approved in advance
- New application cycles typically open in November for the following campaign year
- Contact UWOSC closer to deadline period for application documents and instructions
Important Notes
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Download Application Materials
- Download the complete Funding Application packet from the UWOSC website
- Ensure all documents are included before beginning
- Instructions for unzipping files provided on website
2. Review Requirements
- Verify your organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in good standing with the IRS and State of Tennessee
- Confirm current charitable solicitations permit is on file
- Review all nine application sections
3. Complete Application
- Fill out all nine sections of the application
- Download and include all supporting documents
- Ensure no sections are left blank or partial
4. Submit Application
- Submit by Friday, May 22, 2026 by 2 PM
- No late submissions accepted unless pre-approved in advance
5. Contact for Questions
- Direct application questions to Tim Bismarck, Executive Director
- Phone: 865-366-3335
- Address: PO Box 6458, Sevierville, TN 37862
- Completed nine-section application form
- All supplementary documents as specified in application packet
- Documentation of 501(c)(3) status
- Current charitable solicitations permit
- Complete funding request justification
Required Materials
- Partial applications will not be accepted
- All required documents must be included in submission
- File format: Downloadable zip file from website
Important Notes
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