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Thank you for your interest in partnering with Orange County United Way to help our community FACE 2024.

With the help of our community partners, we are energized by the results of our FACE 2024 initiatives to date. This is truly our moment to work even closer together to change the lives of children, families and individuals in our community, rewriting the future of Orange County.

Our Grant Making Process

With the rollout of our FACE 2024 community-wide action plan, Orange County United Way has instituted a grant making process to identify and support leading community programs and initiatives aligned with the plan’s bold 10-year goals in the areas of Education, Income, Health and Housing. This process is ongoing and fluid.

Currently, there are no Orange County United Way-specific funding opportunities available at this time.

For funding opportunities related to the Equity in OC Initiative, go to UnitedWayOC.org/equityoc

To be added to our email distribution list, email Rachel O’Connell, Grants & Special Projects Specialist at [email protected], and we will inform you when funding opportunities become available.

Emergency Food and Shelter Program – Phase 41

Each agency must meet the following requirements to be eligible for Phase 41 funding:

  1. Be a qualified non-profit or an agency of government
  2. Have an accounting system
  3. Practice nondiscrimination
  4. Have a current program in place and have demonstrated the capacity to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs
  5. Have a voluntary board if private, not-for-profit

Application

  1. Applications will be considered for the following: food pantries, food banks, mass feeding (congregate meals), mass shelters, and rent/mortgage assistance.
  2. Application for Phase 41 is available on May 8, 2024 at: EFSP Phase 41 Application
  3. Applications are due on Friday, May 31, 2024 by 5:00 PM.

Application assistance training by video call on:

  • May 10, 2024, from 10:00 – 11:00
  • May 14, 2024, from 10:00 – 11:00
  • May 16, 2024, from 2:00 – 3:00

To register for a training session, please email the date you would like to attend to, Jeff Dronkers EFSP Administrator at, [email protected].

UPCOMING DUE DATES

  • Phase 41 applications due, Friday, May 31, 2024
  • Phase 41 awards announcement on June 19, 2024
  • Phase 41 deadline to spend down all funding. December 31, 2024

Success Stories

We are proud to partner with United Way as we tackle some of the toughest issues that impact our communities. Through our collective effort we leverage resources, align our expertise, and apply laser focus to increasing our effect on those who need us most.

Robert Santana

Working Together On Our Shared Goals

For more information about United Way’s FACE 2024 grant making processgrants for nonprofits, community grants, education, income, health and housing grants please contact

Carol Kim, Senior Director, Community Investments and Evaluation at 949.263.6121 or via email to learn more

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