Current Funding Opportunities

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2025-26 Basic Needs Grants

Application Deadline - 3/26/25 @ 5 p.m.

The Basic Needs Grants are available for organizations serving our community’s most vulnerable clients, those experiencing homelessness and those living below the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) threshold and in poverty. CAUW will grant awards ranging between $10,000 and $30,000; however, applicants can apply for up to $50,000 in funding.

Organizations can request funding that address the following specific basic needs in our community: emergency shelter; food insecurity; legal assistance; emergency financial support including utility assistance, rent/mortgage assistance, etc.; short-term housing; case management through crisis situations; collaboratives providing direct services including any of the above; one-time capital expenses necessary for Basic Needs service delivery; and other direct services. Organizations can submit one application; however, multiple Basic Needs service types can be included.

Applications open on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, and the process will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Basic Needs Grantees will be announced in May 2025. For questions about this process, please contact programinvestment@cauw.org.

e-CImpact Sign-In

e-CImpact is Capital Area United Way (LA)'s online system for managing its resource investment process annually. Through e-CImpact, agencies will submit applications, and provide reports and accountability documents. Volunteers who participate on the Community Investment Review Teams and other funding review committees will also have electronic access to Agency and Program information to assist in decision-making.

If you are a new, or current, funded Agency, click HERE to enter.

If you are a new, or current, Grant Review Volunteer, click HERE to enter.

For questions and application assistance, please email info@cauw.org.

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