United Way of Dane County is excited to announce the 2025-2026 Impact Grants.
Donor Name: United Way of Dane County
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/17/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
This Request for Proposals (RFP) encourages organizations doing outstanding work in the areas of Youth Opportunity, Financial Security and Healthy Communities to apply for funding aligning to collective vision. They have an open, competitive application process that identifies which organizations will have the greatest impact in helping us reach our community goals.
They are looking to support organizations whose work aligns with United Way of Dane County’s Plan for Community Well-Being. United Way of Dane County are looking to invest in organizations whose work and vision align to the goal to measurably increase individual and family well-being so that every person in Dane County leads a healthy, thriving, and secure life that meets their own defined goals, and that is not impacted by experiences of systemic racism, discrimination, and poverty.
To achieve this ambitious goal, the work of United Way of Dane County is dedicated to:

Engaging in sustainable, long-term work on systems change with a clear focus on youth opportunity, financial security, and healthy communities in a multi-generational approach.
Modeling equitable, anti-racist practices through all work: investments, partnerships, innovation, public policy advocacy, data and research and connection to resources.
Cultivating a stronger nonprofit ecosystem through trust-based collaborations to create positive community change.

Funding Information
Total investment available: approximately $2-$3 million

Minimum award: $15,000/year
Funding cycle:

year 1: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025,
year 2: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026,
each year the funding is contingent on Campaign results

Eligibility Criteria
The following describes what types of organizations are eligible to apply for funding with United Way of Dane County for this Grant.

501(c)(3) organizations in good standing with the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) or nontax-exempt organizations may apply with a Fiscal Agent that is a 501(c)(3).

If your organization is applying for investment under Financial Stability strategies, specifically to work aligned with our Women and Wealth Strategies, then non 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible to apply. Priority will be made to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color) women led and serving organizations.

Organizations who provide services to individuals and families in Dane County that align to driving impact in the goals and strategies of the Plan for Community Well-being.
Organizations with a current valid EIN Number
Organizations will be asked to provide the most recent Form 990

For more information, visit United Way of Dane County.