Community Impact Grants

The Fremont Area United Way’s 2026 Community Impact Grant supports organizations working to advance healthy communities, youth opportunity, financial security, and overall community resiliency in the Fremont, Nebraska area. These grants are awarded based on the principles of collective impact and measurable outcomes, emphasizing systemic solutions that address root causes rather than isolated service outputs. Interested applicants must submit a Letter of Intent by Friday, September 26, 2025, to be considered for the 2026 funding cycle. This open grant process invites organizations to align their proposed programs with one or more of the Fremont Area United Way’s four impact areas. These include: Healthy Community (fostering physical and mental well-being), Youth Opportunity (supporting educational readiness and success for children from birth through high school), Financial Security (enhancing economic self-sufficiency and stability), and Community Resiliency (supporting coordinated responses to community challenges such as disasters or systemic inequities). Applicants are expected to demonstrate that their programs address clearly defined community needs and deliver measurable outcomes that are regularly tracked and reported. Programs should not duplicate existing services but instead fill gaps or meet unmet needs. Strong proposals will maximize resources by working in coordination with other local partners and demonstrating diverse sources of support, including funding, in-kind contributions, and volunteer engagement. Eligible programs should be guided by organizations with solid administrative and fiscal oversight, and capable of effectively managing resources to achieve documented results. While specific grant amounts are not listed, applicants are expected to provide justification for their funding requests based on community need and program impact. Priority will be given to programs that are data-driven and results-oriented, with an emphasis on prevention, collaboration, and long-term community benefit. The Fremont Area United Way may also provide additional funding to address emergent gaps or newly identified needs that align with its priority areas. Final funding decisions will be made in accordance with the organization’s outcome-focused framework and its commitment to improving quality of life for future generations.

Focus on measurable outcomes and collaboration; priority given to programs not duplicating existing services.