2026 Summer Grant Application | United Way of Indiana County

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APPLICATION GUIDELINES

The United Way of Indiana County Grant Program Committee and the United Way of Indiana County Board of Directors administer a small grants program designed to award grants to qualifying entities that meet the general guidelines and present a fully developed proposal geared toward meeting the priority needs of Indiana County.

A United Way of Indiana County grant project is defined as one that addresses:

Youth Opportunity
Healthy Community
Financial Security
Community Resiliency

Funding Guidelines

Only projects that relate to one of the priority needs listed above will be given consideration in the grant approval process.
Funding is awarded for one year. Projects that have received grant funding from UWIC for two (2) years in a row must wait out one year before reapplying for funding for the same project.
Eligible expenses include any person who will be delivering a component of the service, marketing materials, printing, program supplies, etc needed for the direct program staff to use in conducting or promoting an event.
Purchases of equipment necessary for the direct provision of services of a United Way funded program may be an allowable expenditure, however, all proposed equipment purchases must be listed specifically in the agency funding proposal. Transportation costs for clients, or for direct service staff to a service site may also be considered. However, the Panel responsible for reviewing the proposals will determine the legitimacy of any such requests. Recommendation by the committee does not guarantee allowance by the Board of Directors.
United Way funding may not be used for general operating expenses including but not limited to administrative salaries, mortgage or rent expenditures, capital building expenditures, general maintenance, utilities, insurance, national, state, or local association dues, celebrations, and endowments, or operating deficits.
Funds may not be used for projects already funded by the United Way of Indiana County through another allocation process.

WHO MAY APPLY

Grants will be awarded on a merit basis to those 501c3 entities and other organizations and/or organizations eligible to receive charitable contributions as defined under section 170(c) that demonstrate a solid programmatic plan for meeting an unmet human service need of the people of Indiana County. The total amount awarded is subject to the amount designated by the United Way Board of Directors annually.

SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION

The application deadline is Tuesday, July 7th, 2026 by noon. Grants will be awarded by September 1. All grant funds must be spent within one year of allocation. The total amount and size of grants will be decided at the discretion of the United Way Grant Program Committee, but typically range between $500-$2500.

Provide sufficient information to enable the Grant Program Committee to have a clear understanding of your project.

Limit one application per program.

A final report on the results of the project must be submitted to the United Way office within 30 days of the end of the program or project, demonstrating that the funds were utilized for their intended purpose. This report is to be submitted on the United Way Grant Project Final Report Form.

Any questions may be addressed to Joe Fishell, Executive Director, ufishell@uwindianacounty.org.

Organization Information

Organization Name

Federal Tax ID#

Address

Address 2

City

State

Zip Code

Contact Name

Contact's Email Address

Confirm email

Phone Number

Fax Number

Program Information

Please provide the following information:

Name of Project

Indicate which priority need(s) will be met by this project? Check all that apply:

Youth Opportunity

Healthy Community

Financial Stability

Community Resiliency

Number of Indiana County residents projected to be involved:

Who is the target population:

Approximate date(s) and/or time span of project:

Total Cost of Program:

Total Grant Amount Requested and What the Request Would Cover:

Did this program receive United Way Summer Grant funding in 2025:

How was the need for this program identified?

Describe services/activities to be provided including length of service and frequency, where it is provided and when it is offered in Indiana County (i.e. Daily, 1 day/week, etc.), the overall goal of the program, how many staff/volunteers provide the service in Indiana County, and any other information relevant to explaining the program. Be as descriptive as possible.

Briefly describe the program's anticipated outcomes.

4. Is this an existing program, when and how long did it occur, and what are your historical outcomes of the project/program/service/activity?

List the specific observable or measurable outcomes or changes for your clients that are anticipated through the program. These may relate to behavior, skills achieved, knowledge, attitudes, etc.

Please provide any data which may include surveys, observations, testing, etc.

# and % (REPORT BOTH) of people who are anticipated to achieve program outcomes:

My signature verifies that the organization is a nonprofit in good standing and that all information included in this application is true and correct.

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Please submit the following information with your application:

Budget: Please provide budget for your program. This should include separate line items for costs such as any direct service personnel (including related taxes/benefits), materials, supplies, equipment and/or transportation costs with enough detail to identify what is being purchased, the amount, total expense, funding/revenue supporting the project/program/activity/etc. . Show the total budget for your program as well as the specific amount you are requesting from the United Way of Indiana County Grant Program. *Please provide a descriptive budget for the above. Providing general financials will not satisfy this requirement.

One file only.
200 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip.

Audit: Submit an audited financial report from your most recent fiscal year or other documentation that outlines proper fiscal responsibility and organizational stability.

Please include your agency's non-discrimination policy documentation.

Anti-Terrorism Compliance and Charitable Status Disclosure

In compliance with the USA Patriot Act and other counterterrorism laws, the United Way of Indiana County requires that each agency certify the following:

I hereby certify on behalf of the agency named in this application that all United Way funds and donations will be used in compliance with all applicable anti-terrorist financing and asset control laws, statues and executive orders.

Additionally, I hereby certify that the above named organization is eligible to receive charitable contributions as defined under section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Disclosure Signature

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