OPEN: FY2027 UWCC Community Impact Grant online applications November 1 through December 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Awards January 22, 2027; funded projects February 1–June 30, 2027.
Maryland — United Way of Cecil County FY2027 Community Impact Grants (Up to $2,000; December 4, 2026)
FundingUp to $2,000 per eligible 501(c)(3) applicant, one application per organization per FY2027 cycle. Partial awards possible. Overall program allocation not published.
DeadlineDecember 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m. EST, per United Way of Cecil County FY2027 guidelines. Applications opened November 1, 2026. Grant period February 1–June 30, 2027; final report July 30, 2027.
Last verified2026-11-01
Required next actionConfirm 501(c)(3) incorporation, Maryland SDAT good standing, at least three active board members (majority unpaid), a Cecil County service presence and alignment with UWCC's children/family, independent living, or health/wellness pillars. Prepare IRS letter, signed 2024 W-9, board roster, organizational budget, program narrative, project budget and outcomes. Submit only one FY2027 application through the APPLY HERE online portal linked at https://unitedwaycecil.org/fy2027-grant-opportunity by December 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Contact impact@unitedwaycecil.org regarding unavailable documents.
Broad Eligibility
Incorporated IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing with Maryland SDAT, with an active governing board of at least three (majority unpaid), a local Cecil County presence and programs benefiting Cecil County residents. Nonprofits headquartered elsewhere may qualify with a demonstrable local presence and itemized Cecil-serving budget. Project must address children/families, independent living, or health/wellness and demonstrate delivery capacity.
Atlas Analysis
November 1, 2026 full official United Way of Cecil County FY2027 Community Impact Grant guidelines reviewed at https://unitedwaycecil.org/fy2027-grant-opportunity. Exact open November 1, close December 4 5:00 p.m. EST, individual maximum $2,000, one request per organization, Feb1-Jun30 project window, July30 final report. Incorporated 501c3, SDAT standing, local presence, 3-person board majority unpaid and required attachments verified. Personnel, program supplies, transportation, equipment, facilities and allocable administrative costs allowed; no double-funded expenses; partial awards and written change authorization. No mandatory match, program pool or specific reimbursement rate stated. Genuine philanthropic applicant financial assistance, not vendor procurement. Existing published and pending titles searched for Cecil/United Way FY2027 and source_url for unitedwaycecil.org on November 1 before record creation; no match.
United Way of Cecil County — FY2027 Community Impact Grants
Applications opened November 1, 2026, and close December 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). United Way of Cecil County (UWCC) offers competitive project and program grants to eligible nonprofit organizations with a local presence serving Cecil County, Maryland. Its three priorities are empowering children and families, independent living, and better health and wellness.
Funding and project period
Maximum individual award: $2,000 per application. UWCC may award less than the amount requested, and a reduced award requires an updated proposed use and budget. Only one application is permitted per organization per cycle. The grant period is February 1 through June 30, 2027, and funded expenses and work must generally be completed by June 30. A total FY2027 funding pool and mandatory match percentage are not stated in the published guidelines.
Who may apply
Applicants must be incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. Each must have an active governing board of at least three members, a majority unpaid, with conflict-of-interest management, adequate staffing or volunteers and financial capacity. Organizations headquartered outside Cecil County may apply if they maintain a local presence and deliver qualifying services directly benefiting Cecil County residents; their budgets must identify the county-serving portion of the program.
Eligible uses and restrictions
Grants may fund eligible personnel, supplies, transportation, equipment, facility expenses and program-related administration. Projects must advance one or more of UWCC’s children and families, independent living, or health and wellness priorities. Applicants must explain shared expense allocations and disclose other funding. UWCC will not pay for costs already covered by another source. Significant changes to approved programs, budgets or timelines require prior written approval; grant recipients must acknowledge United Way community-partner support.
How to apply
Submit the online application by December 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST using the official page’s APPLY HERE link. Prepare the IRS determination letter, signed current W-9 (2024 revision), current governing-board roster with officers and affiliations, and current organizational operating budget. Applications are reviewed for community need, alignment, measurable outcomes, applicant capacity and budget reasonableness. Decisions are announced January 22, 2027; distribution begins February 1. Recipients must provide a final outcomes and spending report with supporting receipts or invoices by July 30, 2027. For questions or missing attachments, email impact@unitedwaycecil.org before the deadline.
Review official FY2027 UWCC grant guidelines and application link. Verified against the funder’s current instructions November 1, 2026.
Source verificationReferenced source · unitedwaycecil.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-01. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
