Apply for Funding
United Way of Tompkins County is looking for agencies that are working to make an impact in our community. Those requesting a grant from United Way of Tompkins County must be a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in the geographic area of Tompkins County.
Grant Application Information Sessions
Grant application information sessions will be held in February and March, 2012 at United Way of Tompkins County, 313 N. Aurora Street. Stay posted for more information. If you plan to attend, please contact Meg Cole at mcole@uwtc.org.
How to Apply
To apply for funding, please login to the Community Impact Manager by either using your agency's unique username and password or "apply" for both username and password and follow the posted instructions.
| Grant Category |
Eligibility |
Grant Criteria |
Grant Application Form | Application Deadline | Awards to Local Organizations |
| Community Care Fund | United Way of Tompkins County Member Agencies are eligible to apply | Grant Criteria |
*CIM
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March 2012 |
2009-2010 2011Brochure |
| FOCUS | Local nonprofit organizations that serve within the community of FOCUS students in the Town of Lansing |
Grant Criteria | *CIM |
Spring 2012 |
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| Hunger & FoodSecurity Fund |
All local nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply | Grant Criteria | *CIM |
Spring 2012 TBA |
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| T. Merrell Shipherd Flexible Fund | UWTC Member Agencies are eligible to apply for Flexible Funds. Non- United Way Member organizations may apply in partnership/ collaboration with United Way of Tompkins County Member Organizations | Grant Criteria | *CIM | Fall 2012 |
2011 2010 |
| All local nonprofits organizations are eligable to apply | Grant Criteria | *CIM | Fall 2012 |
2011 2010 |
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| Youth and Philanthropy | All local nonprofits organizations are eligable to apply | Grant Criteria | *CIM | Fall 2012 |
*CIM - Applications are accepted through the Community Impact Manager.
** If you do not have an exisitng username and password in the CIM, please use Username: apply and Password: apply or contact Meg Cole, mcole@uwtc.org or call 607.272.6286 for additional information.






