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United Way Perth-Huron strives to create real, lasting change to improve the quality of life in our communities. United Way identifies, understands and addresses the root causes of social issues; brings together research, experts and resources; initiates and invests in effective programs and services; and builds capacity in the non-profit sector.

Together with our partners, United Way Perth-Huron is committed to social change in our community by leading evidence based activities and initiatives.

Funding Eligibility

For more details on funding eligibility, please see UWPH’s Community Impact & Investment Plan.

As part of the Community Impact Funding model, UWPH gives everyone in our community an equal opportunity to submit funding requests.  At present, UWPH is limited by the Income Tax Act to only fund registered charities and qualified donees as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency.   However, if an applicant does not meet this criteria, they could receive funding from UWPH if they:
     a. enter into a formal sponsorship agreement with an organization that meets this criteria and other eligibility requirements; or,
     b. enter into an Agent Agreement with UWPH for non-qualified donees .

If you don’t think your project is eligible for funding, please call Kristin Crane at 519-271-7730 ext. 225 to discuss.

 

Investment Streams

 

Youth in Action Grants are a one-time grant opportunity of up to $1,200 for programs that are youth-led and offer creative ideas to address youth community issues in Perth and Huron Counties.

Youth and/or groups of youth between the ages of 14 and 24 who live in Perth-Huron are invited to submit an application in partnership with an adult trustee (25+). These funds support youth-led projects that positively benefit the participants’ communities and support youth development.

Please note that Youth in Action Grants do not have to meet the same eligibility requirements as the other investment streams.

Download the details page

Download the application form

Read an example of a successful application

Read about previous projects:

2022-2023 Youth in Action Grants

2021-2022 Youth in Action Grants

 

CLOSED- Check back in early 2028 for information regarding 2029-2032 Impact Funding.

Impact Funding is intended for ongoing programs that are part of the organization’s over-arching structure and mission. The intent of offering multi-year funding is to provide increased financial stability for applicants and a greater capacity to measure outcomes achieved. The multi-year funding model promotes sustainability of services for the community by allowing organizations to concentrate more on program design, delivery and evaluation. Additionally, multi-year funding encourages longer-term planning, evaluation of impact and efficiency for both organizations and UWPH. It may also enable organizations to better leverage their positions for additional funding elsewhere. Multi-year funding facilitates efficient and effective use of staff/volunteer/organization time during the allocation process and enables both organizations and UWPH to engage in longer-term planning and outcomes measurement.

Details

  • More details are included in the Impact Funding RESOURCE GUIDE.
  • Impact funding applications will be only considered every three years.
  • The year after applications are received will be considered the first year of the funding cycle.
  • Funding years for this application cycle are: 
    • Year 1 – April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027
    • Year 2 – April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028
    • Year 3 – April 1, 2028 to March 31, 2029

 

CLOSED – The deadline to Submit an Expressions of Interest for 2023-2024 grants was Friday, November 4, 2022.  

UWPH recognizes that encouraging new approaches and innovations in community services and programs are important. The New Initiative Grant funding stream was created to respond to:

  • Emerging needs.
  • Test and evaluate new models of service.
  • Support collaborative partnerships or smaller-scale projects.
  • Assist in the pilot of new projects.

 

Community Impact & Allocations Related Policies

 

If you have any questions about applying, please contact Bruce Pitkin at 519-271-7730 or via email at bpitkin@perthhuron.unitedway.ca