United Way Community Impact Grants

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette funds tax-exempt organizations through one-year and multi-year grants that create the capacity to meet immediate needs, and effect long term community change. 

Proposals for the 2006 funding cycle were due March 17, 2006. If you would like to be notified of the next request for proposals, please contact Julia Brissot at 503-226-9362.

Two Types of Grants

Community Investment Grants

3-year grants for $35,000 - $250,000 per year are available. These grants provide community collaborations the opportunity to create or enhance strategies to address critical community issues and effect long-term change.

Project Innovation Grants

1-Year non-renewable grants for $10,000 - $35,000. The purpose of these grants is to give organizations the opportunity to develop innovative projects that improve services, better serve existing clients, reach expanded populations, and /or remove barriers to services with one time investments. Read more...