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 (coming soon).

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 2027-2028 grant cycle will be detailed in a Virtual Workshop via Zoom on Monday, November 16 at 1:00 p.m. The official RFP document  also provides details regarding the process and a recording of the virtual workshop is available via the link below. 

Zoom recording link: Coming Soon
Passcode: 

Virtual Workshop Slides (available following the workshop)

3.   Login to or create an e-CImpact account to submit Letter of Intent (LOI) by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2026 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.