Grant for Nonprofits Addressing Education, Food Access, and Housing Stability

• Grant award up to $750,000 per priority area (total fund of $2.25 million)
• Access to shared learning and coordination activities with other funded partners
• Virtual grantee kickoff in mid-January 2027
• Six-month learning debrief in June 2027
• Opportunity for application to be shared with other philanthropic funders for additional support

• Completed eligibility screener in Foundant grant management system
• Full application with narrative responses in Foundant
• Current fiscal-year organizational budget
• Most recent completed-year financial statements (audited, reviewed, compiled, or internally prepared)
• Most recent IRS Form 990 (if applicable)
• Fiscal sponsor agreement or letter (if applicable)
• Authorized representative certification and signature

• Must be a tax-exempt nonprofit organization or operate under a nonprofit fiscal sponsor
• At least 50% of people expected to benefit must live in United Way's nine-county service area (Dearborn and Ohio counties, IN; Brown, Clermont and Hamilton counties, OH; Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton counties, KY)
• At least 50% of people expected to benefit must live at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
• Request must be for a specific effort that builds on work the organization already does
• Each proposal must align with one of the three funding priorities (Educational Success, Financial Empowerment, or Housing Security)
• Amount requested may not exceed 30% of the program or service's current annual budget
• Organizations may only submit one proposal per priority

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