Applying for a Grant

Community Impact Funds Application Timeline:

The United Way of the National Capital Area announces the availability of the Community Impact Funds for distribution during the 2008-2009 grant year. The funds are to be used to address critical community needs within the National Capital Area. Prospective applicants are encouraged to read all sections of the instructions (attached) and the application.

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must have been a 2007 UWNCA Campaign Participant in good standing.

Applications and instructions will be available to download from the UWNCA website at: www.unitedwaynca.org, on March 3, 2008.

Completed CI Funds Grant Applications may be hand-delivered or mailed to be received no later than 3:00 PM, Thursday, April 3, 2008 at:

United Way of the National Capital Area
Attn: Community Impact Fund
1725 “I” Street, NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006

Please direct questions in email form only to: commimpact@uwnca.org

Faxes and electronic submissions of applications and attachments will not be accepted.

Community Impact Funds Requirements/Instructions:

Application & Timelines

Region Specific Information

Training Schedule

2009 Community Impact Grant Process

The United Way of the National Capital Area is
gearing up for our 2009 Community Impact Grant
Process. The funds are to be used to address critical
community needs within the National Capital Area.

UWNCA Community Impact Funds Focus Areas
Each year, almost 1,000 local organizations apply to become UWNCA member agencies, enabling them to apply for Community Impact Fund grants. Volunteers from across the region carefully review the grant applications and recommend awards, with a special focus on programs with proven abilities to make an impact in one of these areas:

Promoting self-sufficiency-helping people with challenges increase control over their lives.

Supporting vulnerable & aging populations-enabling seniors and those with disabilities to lead happier and more productive lives.

Strengthening & supporting families-addressing such challenges as child abuse and neglect, homelessness, domestic violence and major illnesses.

Improving health & wellness-services especially for those with low incomes, the unemployed and those suffering from chronic illnesses.

Helping children & youth succeed-affordable day care, after school and spring/summer camp programs, vision screening, education, job and life skills training for youth.

The grant process will open on Friday, March 6, 2009 and close on Friday, April 3, 2009.

The CI Grant Process is moving to an online system.
Instructions on how to access the online application
will be emailed to your listed agency contact.

For more information, please contact Nathan Queen, Program Manager, at 202-488-5814 or nqueen@uwnca.org.