United Way of Greater Baytown Area & Chambers County (United Way) brings people, resources, and ideas together to tackle the complex challenges facing our community. We invest in local nonprofits whose strategies align with our focus areas and invite well-aligned 501(c)(3) organizations to apply for support through our grant opportunities.

When organizations partner with United Way, they receive more than funding. Our partners benefit from one-on-one coaching, group learning, and training throughout the year, and connection to our network of volunteers through our Volunteer Connect portal and other engagement opportunities.

All applicants are required to attend at least one FY27 Grant Orientation in order to submit an application. 

Register below:

December 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM 

January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Become a Funded Partner

Through the Community Impact Grant, United Way invests in local nonprofit organizations whose programs create measurable change within our four focus areas:

Healthy Community

Youth Opportunity

Financial Security

Community Resilience

This competitive, community-facing grant supports programs that serve residents across United Way’s 11-ZIP-code service area and demonstrate strong alignment with our mission, priorities, and outcomes framework.

Eligibility Requirements

To apply for the FY27 Community Impact Grant, applicant agencies must meet the following criteria:

Organizational Requirements

1. Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public agency, governmental entity, or educational institution.

2. Operate within United Way’s service area and serve residents living in one or more of the following ZIP codes:
   77520, 77521, 77522, 77562, 77514, 77560, 77580, 77661, 77665, 77523, 77597

3. Provide human services that directly align with at least one of United Way’s four focus areas and associated targeted outputs.

4. Demonstrate financial stability, including the ability to provide CPA-prepared financial documentation appropriate to agency size.

Program Requirements

1. Programs must operate during the FY27 grant period (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027).

2. Programs must clearly connect activities to measurable outputs and outcomes.

3. Agencies must be able to track and report participant demographics (age, gender, race/ethnicity, income) and unduplicated participant counts.

4. Programs must demonstrate collaboration, such as referral partnerships, shared initiatives, or cross-agency coordination.

Important Dates for FY27

All applicants are required to attend at least one FY27 Grant Orientation in order to submit an application. 

Register below:

December 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM 

January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM