Community Impact Grants

United Way of Northern New York’s Community Impact Grants provide funding to local programs that align with our mission to improve health & wellness, child & youth success, and economic mobility in our region.

The 2025 Community Impact Grant application portal is currently closed. We anticipate reopening the portal in August 2025 for the next funding cycle.

Organizations interested in applying in the future are encouraged to review the current grant guidelines, eligibility criteria, and application materials to prepare for the next cycle.

Request for Proposals – Please read BEFORE proceeding with an application to ensure that your organization meets eligibility criteria.  Only those applications that meet all criteria will be accepted. 

Application – Review the application prior to signing in to the online portal.  

Evaluation Rubric – Review the evaluation tool used by community volunteers and UWNNY staff. 

Mid-Year Report – Organizations awarded grants are required to submit mid-year at the request of UWNNY.

Year-End Report – Organizations awarded grants are required to submit at the end of the grant period.

Community Impact grant funds are made available through the UWNNY campaign, conducted in more than 80 workplaces throughout the North Country.  Employees are invited to support their community – and a wide range of programs – through convenient payroll deductions.  We are grateful to the many individuals and businesses who contribute to the campaign.  United, we make Community Impact happen!

If you would like to bring a campaign to your workplace, contact us by email or phone (315) 788-5631.  It’s an easy way to support the community, strengthen your Corporate Social Responsibility agenda, and build team morale!