UWDOR: Community Fund Grants

Overview

Available Funding

Through this RFP process, UWDOR seeks partnerships with nonprofit organizations during the time period of July 2025 to June 2026. Our intention is to invest sufficient funding to achieve significant results. United Way’s Community Fund is divided into two funding categories:

For previously funded programs, please indicate the amount you are requesting (maximum request of $30,000).

For programs not previously funded, United Way has allotted funding in increments up to $10,000 for these requests. Please indicate your request here (maximum of $10,000). If United Way selects your program for funding you may be eligible for additional funding next year. This is contingent that your organization remaining in good standing with regard to all United Way contract requirements. Future additional funding is not a guarantee.

Grant Focus

Health

United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region (UWDOR) issues this Request for Proposal as a part of our cohesive strategy to address the needs of children, families, and individuals with limited income in Dutchess and Orange Counties. This RFP is designed to reduce hunger and increase access to healthy food. In some cases, we may support pilot initiatives that have the potential to be expanded upon with future funding. UWDOR is seeking to support partners who share the following commitments:

*  A commitment to community-level outcomes focused on demographics and geographic locations with the greatest need;
* A commitment to cross-agency and cross-community collaboration in developing effective strategies; and

* A commitment to strategies that demonstrate success using evidence-based or evidence-informed models.Education

Education

In partnership with our community, United Way utilizes a cohesive strategy to address the needs of children, families and individuals with limited income in Dutchess and Orange counties. This RFP is designed to establish a foundation for the educational success of local students through furthering literacy and out-of-school learning opportunities and adults seeking workforce development opportunities, and, in some cases, may involve innovative initiatives that have the potential to be expanded upon with future funding. UWDOR is seeking to support partners who share our commitment to the following:

* A commitment to community-level outcomes focused on demographics and geographic locations with the greatest need;

* A commitment to cross-agency and cross-community collaboration in developing effective strategies; and

* A commitment to strategies that demonstrate success using evidence-based or evidence-informed models.

Financial Stability

United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region (UWDOR) issues this Request for Proposal as a part of our a cohesive strategy to address the needs of children, families, and individuals with limited financial resources in Dutchess and Orange Counties. This RFP aims to establish a foundation for financial stability of our neighbors and may involve pilot initiatives that will be expanded with future funding. UWDOR is seeking to support partners who share our commitment to the following:

* A commitment to community-level outcomes focused on demographics and geographic locations with the greatest need
* A commitment to cross-agency and cross-community collaboration in developing effective strategies; and

* A commitment to strategies that demonstrate success using evidence-based or evidence-informed models.

Veterans

In partnership with our community, United Way utilizes a cohesive strategy to address the needs of children, families, and individuals with limited income in Dutchess and Orange counties. This RFP aims to establish a foundation for veterans’ overall stability with particular focus around enhancing housing and legal service opportunities. UWDOR is seeking to support partners who share our commitment to the following:

* A commitment to community-level outcomes focused on geographic and demographic locations with the greatest need as defined by data;
* A commitment to cross-agency and cross-community collaboration in developing effective, cohesive strategies; and
* A commitment to strategies that demonstrate long-term success using evidence-based or evidence-informed models.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* If your program has not been funded by UWDOR in the past 3 years, we are asking for a Letter of Intent for your program.
* Any Dutchess or Orange County 501(c)3 non-profit is eligible to submit a LOI.
* The LOI will be for programs that align with specific funding priorities in the areas of education, financial stability, health, and veteran needs