GRANT APPLICATION
THE 2025-2026 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN.
THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2025 BY 4:00 PM
This application is for registered 501(c) 3 non-profits that wish to apply under the Health, Financial stability and/or Support Services impact areas.
Application Information: United Way East Mississippi's 2025-2026 Community Impact Grants are open to non-profit agencies serving populations in Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale and Neshoba counties in the areas of health, financial stability, and support services.
To be considered for a 2025 grant, applications and required documents must be submitted by Friday, January 24, 2025 by 4 p.m. All application materials must be submitted by this time for your application to be considered completed and eligible for review.
Applicants selected for review will be asked to interview with the Allocations Committee. Interviews will take place during the month of February. Agencies will be notified of final funding decisions in March 2025.
Before submitting an application, all agency directors must read and agree to the Policies and Procedures for Funded Agencies.
PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PARTNER AGENCY AGENCIES.
THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT MINI-GRANT APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE.
THE FIRST SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY FEBRUAURY 14, 2025 BY 4:00 P.M.
Community Impact Mini-Grants will provide funding for short-term projects with one-time expenses that will have a positive impact on the East Mississippi Area. This application is for registered 501(c) 3 non-profits serving populations in Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, and Neshoba counties in the areas of Health, Financial Stability, and/or Support Services impact areas. Grants are available to any non-profit agency or community group serving on behalf of a nonprofit agency as long as the project meets grant requirements. Maximum funding available in the 2025-2026 grant year is up to $5000 per agency or community group. Mini-Grant applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis, and funds distributed the following quarter. The amount awarded per grant is based on funding availability.
Application Information: All application materials must be received by 4pm on the submission deadline to be considered complete and eligible for review. Below are the submission deadlines and funds disbursement timeframes.
Grant Cycle Submission Deadline Funds Distributed
Cycle 1 February 14, 2025 April 2025
Cycle 2 April 14, 2025 July 2025
Cycle 3 July 14, 2025 October 2025
Cycle 4 October 14, 2025 January 2026
These funds are not designed to support ongoing program expenses, to sponsor annual events, or to fund capital campaigns. Examples of inappropriate funding requests include support of operational expenses, salaries, scholarships, and consulting fees. Individuals are NOT eligible to apply for a grant. Please note that Cycles will be open based on fund availability. If funding is not available or awarded in a specific grant cycle, applicants are encouraged to reapply in a future funding cycle. Applicants will need to update their information, as applicable, in all new submissions as old applications will not be held on file for future funding cycle review. Please check our website for grant availability and information.
PLEASE CLICK THE LINK TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION AND
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PARTNER AGENCY AGENCIES.
2025-2026 Impact and Mini-Grant Application