Community Impact Grant Application

In order for a program to be eligible for a community impact grant, it must align with at least one of the major impact areas specified in this application. Additionally, our mission includes assisting and supporting organizations that actively serve the ALICE population within our community. 

Community Impact Grant funding supports programs as opposed to general operations, meaning that all grant funds should be used for program operations, including but not limited to, staff, activities, and needs of the specific program.
 

Eligible Entities

In order to qualify for funding, organizations must meet the following eligibility guidelines: 

• The organization must be able to demonstrate proof of non-profit status under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
• The program the organization is applying for must have been in operation for at least one year at the time of application.
• The program must impact at least one of the 15 counties in the United Way West Tennessee service area as noted above.
• The organization must meet the state guidelines for nonprofit operations and provide proof of their State of Tennessee Charitable Solicitation approval.

Application Timeline

Application Submission
In order to submit the application, organizations should email the following application along with the required attachments to Legon Roberson at lroberson@unitedway.tn.org by February 27, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
 

Required Attachments
In addition to the submission of the application, organizations are required to submit the following documents along with their application:

• Current Fiscal Year Operating Budget
• 501(c)3 IRS Determination Letter
• Financial Documentation:
  • For agencies with an income of $1,000,000 or more: Most Recent Audit Report
  • For agencies with an income of $999,999 or less: Most Recent Year-End Financial Statement that was approved by the Board of Directors
• Board of Directors List
• Charitable Solicitations Confirmation

If the organization is requesting funding for multiple programs, you will be required to complete a supplemental program information application for each additional program and include that with your application submission.

Questions
Please contact Legon Roberson at lroberson@unitedway.tn.org with any questions about the grant application process or about eligibility for grant funding. Our team is available to meet with any organization to address questions or to review the ideas you have for your application by appointment.
 

Login instructions

Watch a short instructional video on creating an account and saving drafts.

All applicants are required to have or create an account to complete and submit your application.  Keep your user name and password handy so that you can "save a draft" and return to complete your submission.  Also this user name and password will continue to be used for agency reporting and future applications.

• LOGIN HERE (If you already have a user name and password)
• CREATE AN ACCOUNT (New users only - Recommend using your Agency Name as your User Name - watch for an email to set your password, check spam)
• RESET YOUR PASSWORD (if your email has been used previously, you can reset your password)\
• LOGOUT (Be sure to log out once you have saved your draft or submitted your application)

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.  Do not leave any blanks; enter N/A if not applicable.

THE APPLICATION DOES NOT AUTO SAVE! Be sure to click "SAVE DRAFT" frequently, you will be able to return and work on the application as time permits. Be sure to click "SUBMIT" when completed, you will not be able to access completed submission, but you will be sent a copy of your submission.