2025-2026
Grant application
instructions
Grants are for nonprofit services in Missouri's Howell and Oregon Counties and also Fulton County, Arkansas. Services outside these counties cannot be funded.
Applications are due once for a two-year period. Funded agencies will receive funds for 2025 and 2026. Your annual allocation will vary from one year to the next based on the United Way's available funds.
Funding requests are for services or programs that impact education, economic stability, or health. Requests may not exceed $10,000.
In the FUNDING REQUEST section of your application, your itemized programs/services and funding request should reflect a one-year period. For example, if you require $2000 for 2025, then request $2000, and we will attempt to provide a grant of $2000 in 2025 and another $2000 in 2026.
Completed application forms are due by October 31, 2024. Apply by clicking the button at the bottom of this screen. Do not email electronic copies. Do not email additional attachments.
Grants will be announced in January 2025. Allocation amounts will be announced in February 2025.
If you have questions or require assistance, contact 417-257-7184 or [email protected].
You will be required to upload the following documents to your grant application. Each attached file must be less than 100 mb. Have these items ready at the time of submission. You will not be able to submit your application if any files are missing:
Once you have compiled electronic copies of the documents listed above, click the button below to begin your online application. Your application must be completed in one session and should take less than one hour to complete.
IMPORTANT: To fill out this grant application and upload files, you may need an existing gmail account or will need to create a throwaway gmail account. Once you've opened the form, you will be asked to provide an Email Address of Agency Contact. This is the email we will use for future correspondence.
Please be mindful of tracking your word count for each response. Consider using a separate Word file to count words and save a working copy of your grant application.
To view the grant application and submit the grant, click the GO TO GRANT APPLICATION button at the bottom of the page.
Applications are due once for a two-year period. Funded agencies will receive funds for 2025 and 2026. Your annual allocation will vary from one year to the next based on the United Way's available funds.
Funding requests are for services or programs that impact education, economic stability, or health. Requests may not exceed $10,000.
In the FUNDING REQUEST section of your application, your itemized programs/services and funding request should reflect a one-year period. For example, if you require $2000 for 2025, then request $2000, and we will attempt to provide a grant of $2000 in 2025 and another $2000 in 2026.
Completed application forms are due by October 31, 2024. Apply by clicking the button at the bottom of this screen. Do not email electronic copies. Do not email additional attachments.
Grants will be announced in January 2025. Allocation amounts will be announced in February 2025.
If you have questions or require assistance, contact 417-257-7184 or [email protected].
You will be required to upload the following documents to your grant application. Each attached file must be less than 100 mb. Have these items ready at the time of submission. You will not be able to submit your application if any files are missing:
- Operating Budget (this year's annual operating budget approved by your board)
- Most Recent 990
- Certificate of Good Standing
- IRS Tax Letter 501(c) (3)
- The following forms are available HERE
- Ensure that each of the following documents is signed by your executive director and/or board president.
- The following forms are available HERE
- Anti-Terrorism Compliance Measures
- Fiduciary Agreement
- Annual Report for United Way: Year 2023
- If the annual report is not applicable to your organization, upload a blank copy of this report form.
- Application Signature Sheet
Once you have compiled electronic copies of the documents listed above, click the button below to begin your online application. Your application must be completed in one session and should take less than one hour to complete.
IMPORTANT: To fill out this grant application and upload files, you may need an existing gmail account or will need to create a throwaway gmail account. Once you've opened the form, you will be asked to provide an Email Address of Agency Contact. This is the email we will use for future correspondence.
Please be mindful of tracking your word count for each response. Consider using a separate Word file to count words and save a working copy of your grant application.
To view the grant application and submit the grant, click the GO TO GRANT APPLICATION button at the bottom of the page.