OPEN — Rolling Beyond the Classroom 2026-2027 emergency funding for previously funded OST providers, through June 30, 2027; private application questions not fully reviewed.
Pennsylvania – United Way Southwestern PA 2026-2027 Beyond the Classroom Emergency OST Grants (Up to $5,000)
FundingUp to $5,000 per eligible nonprofit out-of-school-time provider. No applicant minimum or matching requirement published in reviewed public instructions.
DeadlineRolling application period September 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Exact next monthly cutoff time not specified on official program page.
Last verified2026-11-03
Required next actionReview official Beyond the Classroom page https://unitedwayswpa.org/grant-opportunities/beyond-the-classroom/ and its current Apply instructions. Confirm nonprofit/fiscal sponsor status, prior United Way grant relationship and operations in the five eligible Southwestern PA counties. Document an unexpected out-of-school-time service-continuity need; prepare additional repair evidence if relevant, and confirm authenticated portal questions and documents before submission. One grant per eligible organization in this funding cycle.
Broad Eligibility
501(c)(3) or fiscally sponsored out-of-school-time program in Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Fayette or Westmoreland County, PA. Prior United Way 2026 Multi-Year Grant, 2023 Impact Grant, or any Welcome Back Summer / In Person Summer Programming funding required. Emergency transportation, staffing, equipment, safety or materials needs; no ordinary program expansion. One grant per funding period.
Atlas Analysis
Official United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania 2026-2027 Beyond the Classroom funding page checked 2026-11-03. Applicant-facing nonprofit financial grant up to $5,000; open September 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 with rolling review. Five-county geography and qualifying prior-grantee restriction confirmed. Unexpected operational needs only; repair requests may need proof that deferred maintenance did not cause problem. No matching-funds requirement stated in public page. Authenticated submission interface and attachment checklist not reviewed, so Pending Review and not submitted to protected approval. Source: https://unitedwayswpa.org/grant-opportunities/beyond-the-classroom/
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania: 2026-2027 Beyond the Classroom Rapid Response Grants
Rolling application period: September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The funder accepts applications throughout the stated period for up to $5,000 per eligible organization. Its rolling review supports qualified before-school, after-school and summer out-of-school-time programs facing genuinely unexpected needs that threaten continuity. An exact next monthly review cutoff and closing hour are not published in the reviewed public program description.
Eligibility: The applicant must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a fiscal sponsor, operate an out-of-school-time program in Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Fayette or Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and have received a United Way 2026 Multi-Year Grant, a 2023 Impact Grant, or funding from a Welcome Back Summer / In Person Summer Programming cycle (including the 2020-2021 cycles). Organizations may receive only one Beyond the Classroom grant in the current funding period.
Eligible urgent needs: Unexpected transportation costs or vehicle repairs, emergency staffing and training, supplies needed for continuity, safety and security costs, and unplanned equipment or facility repair. Funding is not intended for routine program growth or expansion. For repairs and equipment, evidence may be required showing that the need is not due to deferred maintenance. No required match is published in the reviewed public information.
Application: Review the official Beyond the Classroom funding page and follow its current Apply instructions. A prior-grant relationship is required, and eligibility must be checked before submission. Additional authenticated grant-system questions and attachment rules were not independently examined.
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Source verificationReferenced source · unitedwayswpa.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-03. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
