United Way of Charlotte County (UWCC) partners with health and human service agencies that address needs in the community and meet certain organizational standards. UWCC invests in programs that advance the common good in our community.
Program Grants
Funding from United Way of Charlotte County dollars is now available. Agencies who are currently funded by the BOCC or COPG are eligible to apply. Applicants are required to attend the mandatory information session on March 31. Applications must demonstrate an aligned contribution to at least one of UWCC's strategic priorities (linked below) to be considered for funding.
TIMELINE
March 31, 2023- Mandatory Information SessionApril 3, 2023- Grant Application ReleasedApril 28, 2023(4pm) - Grant Application DeadlineMay 11 & 12, 2023- Community Impact PanelsMay 2023- UWCC Board approvalJune 1, 2023- Funds Released
United Way of Charlotte County (UWCC) has officially closed its 2022-2024 grant cycle for BOCC and COPG funding. Year 1 Mid-Year Report is due April 28, 2023 - link to report is below. The Year 2 Funding Request is included on the report form.
Please note that recipients of funding through the City of Punta Gorda must only use that funding to serve residents of zip codes 33950 and 33955.
BOCC/COPG Grant Documents
2022-2024 Grant Announcement Press Release
2022-2024 Funded Agency Funding & Report Timeline
Intent to Apply (due by 4 pm, Friday March 18)
Checklist and Instructions of Applying
Word Version of BOCC/COPG Grant Application
UWCC Funding Grant Documents/Links
2023-2025 Grant Guidelines (for funding June 1, 2023-September 30, 2024)
Grant Application (PDF version)
UWCC Strategic Priorities (updated with new ALICE data)
Florida ALICE Interactive Dashboards
Relevant Local Documents/Partnerships
Charlotte County Community Health & Needs Assessment
Charlotte County Community Health Improvement Plan
Charlotte County Coordinated Community Plan to End Youth Homelessness (draft)
Charlotte Technical College Strategic Plan 2022-2026
Need Help?
For help logging in to complete the application or mid-year report, contact Jen Wolfe - admin@unitedwayccfl.org.
(Please note, if you are having difficulty logging in, you might be using the wrong Username. If you reset your password, the Username will be the greeting that comes on the email you receive.)
If you are a panel member with questions about the panel process, contact Jen Wolfe - admin@unitedwayccfl.org.
For all questions about the content of the application, contact Jennifer S. Sexton - impact@unitedwayccfl.org.
Impact of Funded Programs
Collecting and compiling data from funded agencies is part of UWCC's oversight process. The links below provide a glimpse into the great work being done for Charlotte County residents by currently funded health and human service agencies. (Updated impact data will be available SOON!)
2020-2021 Grant Outcome Results