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Funding Opportunities

COMMUNITY SUPPORT & COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION GRANTS

As of July 1, 2023, United Way is investing a total of $600,800 in Community Support and Community Transformation grants over the next year. As two- and three-year grants, full funding totals over $1.4 million in investments over the next few years. Community Support grants help organizations increase day-to-day stability for children and families, and range from $5,000-$20,000 annually, over two years. Community Transformation grants support collaborative partnerships creating solutions to complex challenges faced by kids in Lane County, and range from $60,000-$70,000 annually, over three years. Learn about the programs being funded on our Community Investments page here.

These grants are funded through the generosity of donors to our general Live United Fund, and annual awards are contingent on the results of our fundraising campaigns.

RACIAL JUSTICE GRANTS

As of April 1, 2023, United Way is investing a total of $50,000 in Racial Justice Grants this year. Funding comes from United Way of Lane County’s new Racial Justice Fund, aimed at supporting racial justice initiatives and new, emerging efforts led by people of color in Lane County. Unlike United Way’s Support and Transformation Grants, these grants can support projects beyond United Way’s outcomes for than kids’ success. Learn about the programs being funded on our Community Investments page here.

The Racial Justice grants are funded through the generosity of donors to United Way’s new Racial Justice Fund.

To learn about grants funded in past cycles, view previously funded grant awards.

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Training Opportunities

We are not offering training opportunities at this time. If you wish to be notified about future training opportunities, please email Emily Dale, United Way’s Associate Director of Community Impact, at edale@unitedwaylane.org.


Networking & Educational Opportunities

Human Service Forum: Third Wednesday of every other month, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Virtual. United Way of Lane County hosts Human Service Forum for leaders of Lane County social service agencies to strategize and connect across our sector. These meetings offer the chance to discuss challenges and brainstorm solutions in our work, share helpful resources, seek and share advice, identify opportunities to collaborate, and more.

To learn more and to join the Human Service Forum listserv, please email Emily Dale, United Way’s Associate Director for Community Impact, at edale@unitedwaylane.org.


Advocacy Opportunities

Annual Legislative Breakfast: early October. Each year, United Way brings together local elected officials and nonprofit leaders to discuss policy impacting communities we serve. Nonprofits are able to ask questions, share needs, and identify concerns and gaps that are important to our collective work. If you work with a Lane County nonprofit and would like to receive information about this event each year, please email Emily Dale, United Way’s Associate Director for Community Impact, at edale@unitedwaylane.org.