How much funding does UWMB United Response Fund Grant provide?

UWMB United Response Fund Grant provides Up to $50,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for UWMB United Response Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for UWMB United Response Fund Grant?

Geography: Community-based organization.

UWMB United Response Fund Grant

United Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc

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Funding Amount

Up to $50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

Community-based organization

Other requirements

Working in one of the listed focus communities
Serving at least one priority population
Providing critical services
Impacted by federal actions

Overview

Purpose: Provides funding to community-based organizations for Family Emergency Financial Assistance (FEFA) and flexible operating support to address new, unexpected and emerging needs impacting communities.

Geographic Scope: Eligible focus communities include: Attleboro, Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Quincy, Revere, Salem, Taunton

Focus Areas:

Family Emergency Financial Assistance (FEFA)
Emergency support to individuals and families for basic needs
Critical safety net programs (SNAP, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Head Start, Medicaid support)
Flexible operating funds for community-based organizations

Eligibility:

Community-based organization
Working in one of the listed focus communities
Serving at least one priority population
Providing critical services
Impacted by federal actions
If applying for FEFA: must show experience and infrastructure for direct cash transfers

Funding Timeline: Funds will be disbursed monthly until the end of 2025 or until the Fund is depleted

What They Don't Fund: Individual food assistance (individuals should contact Mass 211 or Project Bread at 1-800-645-8333)

How to Apply

Application Process

Status: Application link available on website ("APPLY NOW" buttons present)

Required Information: Specific application materials and narrative questions not detailed in provided content

Submission: Applications appear to be submitted online through the organization's portal

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What United Way Of Massachusetts Bay Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 351
Total given: $30.03M
Median grant: $50K
Range: $5,000–$1.4M

By dollars: Massachusetts 95%, Rhode Island 1%, New Hampshire <1%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Lynn, MA; Roxbury, MA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
14% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Caribbean Youth Club Inc · Boston, MA

Community Impact

$1.4M
Neighborworks Housing Solutions · Quincy, MA

Community Impact

$1.26M
Berkshire Housing Development Corporation · Pittsfield, MA

Community Impact

$1.25M
Uw of North Central Massachusetts Inc · Fitchburg, MA

Community Impact

$1.12M
New Healthy Mass · Newton, MA

Community Impact

$1.09M