Apply for Grant
Funding
If you are a nonprofit or school serving residents of Maricopa County through innovative solutions, you can apply to be considered for funding.
FY 2025-2026 Grant Application – NOW CLOSED
We are excited to announce the release of Valley of the Sun United Way’s FY 2025-2026 grant application on January 22, 2025. The grant application will be due February 20, 2025 and will be for funding starting in July 2025.
Timeline
→January 22, 2025– Grant Applications Released on e-CImpact (staff available to provide technical assistance)
→Week of January 20th-Grant Application Orientations
→February 20, 2025– Grant Application Due by 5 p.m.
→March/April– Internal Review of Grant Application
→May 2025– Funding Recommendations Determined
→May 2025– Funding Recommendations Approved by VSUW Board
→June 2025– Award and Decline Letters sent to Agencies
→July 2025– Grant Awards Begin, First Quarterly Payments Paid Out
→ View Full Handbook HERE
→ View Grant Application Orientation PowerPoint
→ View Frequently Asked Questions
→ Access Application Portal
Grant Notification Sign-Up
501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and schools serving Maricopa County residents through innovative solutions aligned with Valley of the Sun United Way’s focus areas can apply for funding. Grassroots and small nonprofits with annual revenues under $250,000 may also be eligible. Check this page for funding opportunities or sign up for email updates on open application periods.
Grant Writing Resources
Learn about grant writing through these Capacity Building Trainings.
Learn about what constitutes success, where to research grant opportunities and grant writing basics. View PDF.
Learn about the financial components of grant applications including required documentation. View PDF.
Learn how to build a logic model to help demonstrate how the activities of your project will achieve your intended results.
