Granite United Way Launches Second Responsive Grant Funding
Granite United Way is launching its second responsive grant funding process this month. Requests for Proposals will launch on Monday, February 24, 2025.
To access the RFP packet click here.
Aligning with its Strategic Plan, Granite United Way now offers nonprofits an opportunity to access responsive funding three times per year with grants ranging from $1,000 - $10,000 each cycle.
“We are excited to be launching our second responsive funding cycle to address our nonprofit partners’ most critical needs,” said Nichole Martin Reimer, President and CEO of Granite United Way. “During our first cycle in the fall our Community Impact Committees learned a lot about the immediate needs our partners are facing across all 7 of our regions. This process offers a real-time needs assessment across all communities.”
Certified 501(c)3 organizations, or organizations with a fiscal sponsor, can apply for qualification status and apply for funding in all 7 of the regions Granite United Way serves. General grant funding is intended to support programs that enable individuals and communities to Learn, Earn and Be Healthy.
“The feedback from our volunteer teams was positive. They were inspired by many of the applications and noted that it gave them a renewed insight into the specific needs across our community,” said Scoop Welch, Senior Vice President of Corporate Impact at Granite United Way. “We encourage our local nonprofit partners to continue to share those critical requests in the application. Our volunteers were impressed with organizations that specifically identified those gaps.”
The timeline for the process:
Ongoing: Request for Qualification (RFQ) The RFQ is always available and must be completed before accessing the RFP.
February 24, 2025: Request for Proposals (RFP) for the second of three funding cycles opens with a link to this portal on graniteuw.org.
March 14, 2025: Request for Proposals closes.
March 17, 2025 – April 4, 2025: Local Community Impact Committees review proposals.
April 11, 2025 - May 2025: Decisions on funding are made and payment is distributed.
This year Granite United Way will be offering technical assistance to organizations throughout the process. Those interested in more information regarding these sessions should email rfp@graniteuw.org for access information.