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Grant Opportunities

United Way continually strives to find or create new funding and partnership opportunities for our community of non-profit organizations.

See below for the most up to date opportunities:

 

The Council’s R2 Program is a competitive grant program administered by selected grant managers to support community-based initiatives. The program provides funding to eligible organizations to implement projects focused on long-term community revitalization. United Way of Southeastern Connecticut is administering the R2 grant for Norwich, City of New London, and Windham. The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is accessible below. It is encouraged that potential applicants review the NOFO in full and attend an information session. 

Click Here for the Notice of Funding Opportunity 
 

> Application and Review Process 

It is highly recommended that potential applicants review the NOFO (linked above) thoroughly before completing an application. 

  • Applications are to be submitted online.
  • The application due date is July 15, 2026 by 5 p.m.
  • An eligibility screener must be completed to determine eligibility before the full online application is completed.
  • Eligible applications will be reviewed by a panel of community members facilitated by United Way of Southeastern Connecticut staff. 
  • Final award decisions will be made by The Council.
  • It is anticipated that awardees will be notified by the end of September for a funding start date of October 1, 2026. 

  • ELIGIBILTY SCREENER LINK: Click Here

    *After the Eligibility Screener is completed, if your organization/program is eligible, you will be directed to the full application.

 

> Live Information Sessions

Virtual information sessions will be hosted via zoom by the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut staff. Each session will be the same. Applicants need only attend one. Sessions are not required but it is highly encouraged that potential applicants attend. Dates and times are below.

  • June 10 at 9:00 a.m. 
  • June 17 at 3:30 p.m. 

Register for an information session here: https://uwsect.jotform.com/261394680000046 

*You will receive a zoom link after you register.

*Information sessions will be recorded and posted on this webpage under Grantee Resource Hub.

 

> Documents & Resources


Questions?

Contact Carli Herz, Community Impact Director at carli.herz@uwsect.org or 860.464.3312.

Here you will find the resources needed to navigate Temelio, UWSECT's grant management platform, and other resources for specific funding opportunities. 

 
Temelio Instructions

One team member will register the organization. If applying for more than one program and having more than one staff person complete applications, the original account creator will add team members to the organization, allowing them to create an account associated with the organization and at the same time preventing duplication. 

 
R2 Documents

Addendum Documents 

The following Grant opportunities are now closed but will reopen at the dates specfied below.

 

  • Annual Day of Caring Grant: Re-open date TBD 

    The annual Day of Caring grant seeks to partner on large-scale volunteer engagement projects that increase a Partner Organization or Food Center Member Agency’s capacity and mobilizes UWSECT volunteers to donate their time while learning about UWSECT’s community partners.

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