Quick Stats
- Annual Functional Expenses: $9,121,876 (total functional expenses for tax year 2023, from 990 Filing Data - includes operational costs and grantmaking)
- Geographic Focus: Guilford County, North Carolina (Greater Greensboro area)
- Application Method: Fixed deadlines
- Total Assets: $24,036,895 (tax year 2023)
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.unitedwaygso.org
- Phone: (336) 378-6600
- Email: carie.barrow@unitedwaygso.org (grants enquiries)
- Address: 1500 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, NC 27405
Funding Priorities
United Way of Greater Greensboro makes grants through two main programmes:
- Bold Goal Grants: Programmes that help families increase income and progress beyond the Federal poverty level
- Community Impact Grants: Programmes advancing youth opportunity, financial security, and healthy communities
Strategic focus areas include:
- Growing Successful Kids (education and youth development)
- Helping People Help Themselves (financial stability and income)
- Caring for Everyone's Health (health and wellness)
- Basic Needs
What They Don't Fund
Not specified on publicly available materials. Detailed eligibility criteria available in the Request for Applications documents.
Application Process & Timeline
Organisations must follow these steps:
- Attend a Grant Seeker Meeting where UWGG reviews funding priorities, eligibility, and application steps
- Register Intent to Apply by the deadline
- Submit application through the UWGG Online System
Applications can only be submitted after registering an Intent to Apply, which allows UWGG to screen for eligibility and grants access to the online system. The grant cycle is annual with fixed deadlines. Local volunteers select programmes that align with strategic priorities to receive funding.
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