United Way Funding Process

Thank you for your interest in partnering with us to meet our community's most pressing needs!
To find out if you are a good fit and to apply for United Way funding, 
please follow the steps below:
 

1.   Review the RFP (Request for Proposal) Document

• Is your organization eligible for funding? 
• Does your proposal fall under one of United Way's impact areas?
• Is your program creating long-term change in the community?
   

2.   Watch the Funding Workshop 

• The requirements and steps for applying for United Way funding for the 2026-2027 grant cycle were detailed in a Virtual Workshop via Zoom on Thursday, November 20, 2025. The official RFP document linked above also provides details regarding the process and a recording of the virtual workshop is available via the link below. 
• Zoom recording link: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/-89tmczPhfWTxOdBWT4blAW95lViY2len_K4ah0Sa9ciw9SHQ-L10W5S_yAQrDxE.DjNsee0XW0ZVG0hG?startTime=1763670706000
  Passcode: A9D#0BVw
• Virtual Workshop Slides
   

3.   Login to or create a e-CImpact account to submit Letter of Intent (LOI) by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025 for all United Way Impact Funding (previously known as the Campaign Fund and Spring/Health Endowment Fund).

• Letter of Intent Process Example
   

We look forward to UNITING with you as we work to give everyone in our community the opportunity for a better tomorrow!

Please do not hesitate to contact Shawna Staup (shawnastaup@unitedwayocoee.org)
if you have any questions or grant ideas you would like to discuss.