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Technology Fund
Funding to help improve the technological infrastructure and operational efficiency of accredited partner organizations.
Grants are available for technical assistance to help assess an organization’s priority needs for improvements in technology as well as assistance with the cost of project implementation.
2024 Application Close Dates
April 8, June 3, September 3, and November 18
Areas of Funding:
Assessment Grants: Technical assistance applications will be reviewed on an open basis with no established due date. Potential funding of up to 100% of the cost with a maximum of $3,000. A scope of work and quote from a technology consultant is necessary before an organization applies to the United Way Technology Fund – Assessment Grant.
Project Grants: Any UWCI accredited community organization desiring to apply will be required to demonstrate that the proposed project is a result of a thorough assessment and prioritization of organizational needs and completion of a thoughtful planning process.
Technology Grants may be awarded for:
Training Grants for CBO employees to attend specific classes for training and education on technology.
Purchase of new technology such as software information systems, operating systems, robotics process automation (RPA), e-mail systems, SaaS solutions or cloud infrastructure, communication systems, hardware technology, networking, website development, remote work capability, virtual program delivery
Resource augmentation – limited short-term contract services
For more information regarding the Technology Fund, please contact Michael McKillip, Director of Infrastructure, by clicking here.
The Technology Fund has helped nonprofits make measurable change over the last three years.
“We need to make sure (community organizations) have the opportunity to continue those plans so they can continue to really scale out in an exponential way who they’re able to serve and how they’re able to serve at the pace of technology, which is not slowing down at all.”
-Diana Nolting, Technology Fund workgroup member