UNITED WAY FUNDING PROCESS

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Thank you for your interest in partnering with us to meet our community's most pressing needs. To determine 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 an 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.