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FY 2025 - 2026 Grant Applications CLOSED for the year

We are excited to announce the release of United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona’s FY 2025-2026 Community Impact grant application on July 23, 2025. United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona is accepting funding proposals from eligible nonprofit agencies serving Pima County residents to address community impact goals in Educational Success (Early Literacy, Postsecondary Enrollment), Financial Wellness, Healthy Living (Aging in Place) and Housing Stability/Homelessness (Prevention).

Timeline

*Grant application due: August 13, 2025*

August/September – Internal Review of Applications

September 24, 2025 Agencies Notified of Awards

October 1, 2025 Contracts Finalized with Funded Partners

Instructions

Electronic proposals must be submitted on or before August 13, 2025, 5:00 P.M. to Grants@unitedwaytucson.org.

Submit as a single PDF file with all RFP sections and saved with this naming structure for the pdf file: focusareacodeagencyname.pdf (focus area code listed below in parentheses).

e.g., UW25HLBestNonprofitEver.pdf.

*Only nonprofit (501c3) entities are eligible to apply*

*No Late Submissions will be accepted*

Frequently Asked Questions

2025 Community Impact Request for Proposals (RFP) Frequently Asked Questions.

*Last updated July 23rd, 2025

Can a nonprofit agency apply for more than one focus area?

Yes. Separate complete proposals in separate emails must be submitted to be considered for more than one area.

Where can I learn more about United Way of Tucson’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan?

The document is available on the United Way website: https://unitedwaytucson.org/about/reports/

If our website contains information relevant for a proposal question, can we include a link in our response?

Links to external websites will not be considered by reviewers. See RFP page 2, Recommendations for Proposal Preparation, for guidance on written responses: “… use clear, concise, and compelling language. Paragraphs with a few key points are most effective.” View the guidelines here

Are businesses, schools or institutions of higher education eligible to apply?

Only nonprofit (501c3) entities are eligible to apply. Priority is given to those who are Qualifying Charitable Organizations in Arizona. (Reference: https://azdor.gov/forms/other-forms/application-certification-qualifying-charitable-organization)