Our Grants Process
How to Apply for Funding
We provide financial support to nonprofits in two ways:
- Through our annual workplace campaign, we offer contributors the opportunity to direct their gift to the nonprofit organizations of their choice.
- Through our Bay Area Community Fund, our experienced staff works side by side with community leaders and volunteers to research community needs and invest in top-performing local programs. To be eligible for a United Way Bay Area Community Fund grant, your organization/program must be aligned with our focus areas and serve the 7-county Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Solano Counties).
At this time, United Way is not accepting new funding requests or Letters of Intent. Please check this website periodically for any changes.
We encourage you to review United Way’s grant making process and current list of grantees to gain a better understanding of the types of organizations and programs we support.
