2026–27 Grant Cycle Opens Soon

We are preparing to launch our next grant cycle with updated funding opportunities for nonprofits serving Greater Greensboro. Full details will be released in early December.

This page will be updated with complete information on eligibility, how to apply, and required informational meetings once the grant cycle is approved.


What to Expect

United Way of Greater Greensboro is finalizing details for the 2026–27 grant cycle, including updated funding opportunities aligned with our mission to build a thriving community and end local poverty.

Once approved, you will find:

  • Eligibility requirements

  • Updated Request for Applications (RFAs)

  • Application instructions

  • Required informational meeting dates

  • Timeline for funding decisions

Please check back soon for the full launch of the updated grant cycle.


Focus Areas

Our upcoming grant opportunities will continue to prioritize programs that help individuals and families in Greater Greensboro move toward stability and long-term success across key impact areas:

  • Bold Goal
  • Community Impact
    • Youth Opportunity

    • Financial Security

    • Healthy Communities


Information for Current Grantees

If you are a current strategic partner or funded program, our Community Impact & Investments (CII) team will send direct communication with next steps, dates, and instructions related to the upcoming grant cycle.

If you have questions before then, please contact:
carie.barrow@unitedwaygso.org


Stay Informed

Nonprofits and community organizations interested in applying are encouraged to check back here for updates.

STORIES OF IMPACT

The Choices No Family Should Have to Make

By Frank McCain, President & CEO, United Way of Greater Greensboro Every day in Greensboro, families who are doing everything right still face impossible choices: pay the rent or buy groceries; cover childcare or keep a job; fill a prescription or fill the gas tank.These aren’t isolated stories. Nearly 1 in 5 Greensboro residents lives below […]

Jerome’s Journey to Stability

A father’s journey to stability and self-reliance The day Jerome Davis walked into a neighborhood resource fair, he was just hoping to pick up school supplies for his daughter. He didn’t know it would be the first step in transforming his entire life. Jerome had always done whatever it took to provide — working third […]