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HOW TO APPLY
United Way Waterloo Region Communities has revised the Community Impact Fund application process for fiscal year April 1st 2025 to March 31st 2026.
Below is a brief summary of the key changes to the Community Impact Fund process.
For additional details, please refer to the Community Impact Fund Guide.
Key Changes to the community impact process
- Each quarter will focus on one or two specific Issue Areas, and applications must align with the designated Issue Area(s).
- Organizations may submit one application per quarter and receive a maximum of one funded application per year.
- Funding Ranges & Timing: Minimum request of $20,000 and a maximum of $160,000 per application. Successful applicants receive funding at the start of term
Quarterly Issue Areas & Application Dates
Here is the final list of quarterly Issue Areas and application windows:
Q1 (Apr – Jun 2025)
Focus: Affordable Housing & Homelessness
Application Window: February 3 – 21, 2025
Q2 (Jul – Sep 2025)
Focus: Children & Youth; Hate, Gender-Based, and Family Violence
Application Window: April 14 – May 2, 2025
Q3 (Oct – Dec 2025)
Focus: Community & Social Supports; Literacy, Employment Skills & Assistive Devices
Application Window: July 14 – August 1, 2025
Q4 (Jan – Mar 2026)
Focus: Mental Health & Addictions; Food Insecurity
Application Window: October 14 – 31, 2025
A note about reporting
- There will be ONE more Annual Report under the previous funding model that will be due for any organizations that received funding during the fiscal year April 1st 2024 – March 31st 2025.
- Reporting will open for a three week period, April 2025.
For more information or questions, please reach out to us!
Brian Kamm
Senior Manager, Community Investment
519-888-6100 EXT. 209 | bkamm@uwaywrc.ca
Funded Partners
At United Way we fund a network of community partners helping people meet their basic needs, access mental health supports, and reduce social isolation.