Applications for the 2021-22 Community Fund granting cycle are now open.
The United Way Community Fund is an annual funding program offered to charitable organisations in the communities we serve. Any registered charity that demonstrates need and impact in one or more of the United Way’s mission and priority areas are encouraged to apply for the Community Fund.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a Community Fund grant, your organization must:
- Be a Registered Charity, in good standing with Canada Revenue Agency;
- Have submitted all required reporting on previous UWBC grants; and
- Exhibit strong governance, administrative practices and financial management.
United Way invites applications from registered charities whose work aligns with United Way’s mission and priority areas. For more information, please carefully read through the Applicants’ Guide.
Apply for Funding
If your organization is interested in applying for a Community Fund grant, please carefully read through the Applicants’ Guide in its entirety before completing the Application Form. The Applicants’ Guide takes you through all the steps and important information required for consideration to the Community Fund.
On March 31, 2021, organizations were invited to participate in an online Community Fund orientation session.
To review a recording of the session, please access it here.
Applications will be accepted until May 31st, 2021 at 4:30pm.
Community Impact Teams
The United Way’s process of allocating funds to local non-profits is done in collaboration with community volunteers across different sectors. Volunteer Community Impact Teams review submissions using pre-defined criteria such as applicant agency’s financial stability, program results, and community partnerships. The Community Impact Teams then form recommendations to our volunteer Board of Directors with the goal of ensuring that United Way invests donor dollars to best meet the needs of our community.
We are in the process of recruiting volunteer Community Impact Team members.
If you would like to get involved as a Community Impact Team member,
contact Sherry at sherry@unitedwaysibc.com.
