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Funding Opportunities

There are no funding opportunities open at this time

To stay up to date on funding opportunities, please sign up for United Way’s eNewsletter, or join our Human Service Forum listserv for nonprofits by emailing Emily Dale, Director of Community Impact, at edale@unitedwaylane.org.

  • As of July 1, 2023, United Way announced $1.4 million dollars in grants for 28 organizations and initiatives over the next few years. These grants are funded through the generosity of donors to our general Live United Fund, and annual awards are contingent on the results of our fundraising campaigns.

    Community Support Grants (FY2023-25) help organizations increase day-to-day stability for children and families, and range from $5,000-$20,000 annually, over two years.

    Community Transformation Grants (FY2023-26) support collaborative partnerships creating solutions to complex challenges faced by kids in Lane County, and range from $60,000-$70,000 annually, over three years. Learn about the programs being funded on our Community Investments page here.

  • As of April 1, 2023, United Way announced an investment of $50,000 in new Racial Justice Grants. Funding comes from United Way of Lane County’s new Racial Justice Fund, aimed at supporting racial justice initiatives and new, emerging efforts led by people of color in Lane County. Unlike United Way’s Support and Transformation Grants, these grants can support projects beyond United Way’s outcomes for than kids’ success. Learn about the programs being funded on our Community Investments page here. The Racial Justice grants are funded through the generosity of donors to United Way’s new Racial Justice Fund.

Friends of the Children - Lane County is one of 28 currently funded programs and initiatives

To learn about grants funded in past cycles, view previously funded grant awards.

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Training Opportunities

We are not offering training opportunities at this time. If you wish to be notified about future training opportunities, please email Emily Dale, United Way’s Director of Community Impact, at edale@unitedwaylane.org.

Networking & Educational Opportunities

Members of the Volunteer Coordinators network at a recent meeting

Volunteer Coordinators Network:

The Volunteer Coordinators Network (VCN) is dedicated to fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among individuals involved in volunteer management across Lane County. Its purpose is to create a supportive environment that encourages Volunteer Coordinators and their counterparts to share strategies, best practices, and skills, and provide a space for shared learning. VCN seeks to break down silos, develop a deeper understanding of the county's diverse community needs, and promote a collective impact approach to enhance the effectiveness of volunteerism for the betterment of Lane County. 

Each meeting is focused on different topics related to volunteer coordination, with a myriad of speakers and presenters throughout the year. To join this network of comradery and support, email Emilyn Bell, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, at ebell@unitedwaylane.org.  

Human Service Forum:

2024 Update: regular Human Service Forum programming is on pause for 2024 as we evaluate the needs of nonprofit partners around convening, technical support, capacity building, and advocacy efforts, to determine if the recent format of Human Service Forum programming was serving these needs.

United Way of Lane County hosts the Human Service Forum, a community of practice for leaders of Lane County social service agencies to strategize and connect across our sector. These meetings offer the chance to discuss challenges and brainstorm solutions in our work, share helpful resources, seek and share advice, identify opportunities to collaborate, and more. The Human Service Forum email list is also a way to stay updated about United Way of Lane County resources for community partners, funding opportunities, events, and more.

To learn more and to join the Human Service Forum email list, please email Emily Dale, United Way’s Director of Community Impact, at edale@unitedwaylane.org.

Advocacy Opportunities

Annual Legislative Breakfast:

2024 Update: United Way will be using this year as an opportunity to evaluate the Legislative Breakfast and whether its current format is best serving the advocacy needs and desires of our partners.

Rather than hosting a single event this year, we will be hosting a series of regional listening sessions for partners around the county to gather feedback on things like: 

  • What partners need / want from a meeting with their elected officials

  • What levels of government (state, county, city council, etc.) partners are most interested in engaging with and why

  • Levels of comfortability navigating conversations with elected officials

  • Levels of interest in trainings about nonprofit advocacy, legislative processes, and related topics

The first of these conversations will be held at the United Way of Lane County office on October 30, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. If you are interested in attending, please email Emily Dale at edale@unitedwaylane.org.

Each year, United Way brings together local elected officials and nonprofit leaders to discuss policy impacting communities we serve. Nonprofits are able to ask questions, share needs, and identify concerns and gaps that are important to our collective work. If you work with a Lane County nonprofit and would like to receive information about this event each year, please email Emily Dale, United Way’s Director of Community Impact, at edale@unitedwaylane.org.