GRANT APPLICATION
THE 2024 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN.
THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 31ST BY 5:00 P.M.
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 of East Mississippi's 2024-2025 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 2024 grant, applications and required documents must be submitted by Wednesday, January 31, 2024 by 5 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 2024.
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.
Please email grant applications to arogers@uwem.org
2024-2025 Impact Grant + Mini Grant Application
THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT MINI-GRANT APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE.
THE FIRST SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 31ST BY 5:00 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 2024-2025 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 5pm 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 January 31, 2024; April 2024
Cycle 2 April 18, 2024; July 2024
Cycle 3 July 18, 2024; October 2024
Cycle 4 October 17, 2024; January 2025
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 CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION
Please email grant applications to arogers@uwem.org
2024-2025 Impact Grant + Mini Grant Application