Community Investments Grants (Coming Soon)
United Way Pueblo County (UWPC) is proud to announce the renewal of two Community Investments grant opportunities for Pueblo County 501c3 nonprofit organizations for 2026-2027. Information on how to apply will be coming soon.
Have questions in the meantime? reach out to us at: lead@pueblounitedway.org or 719-225-8580, ext. 103.
Timeline
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February 3: Part 1 Application Opens – Short application to determine eligibility and alignment with funding priorities.
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February 20: Part 1 Application DUE by 5 pm
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March 4: Part 1 applicants notified either way; Part 2 applications open
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April 3: Part 2 applications DUE by 5 pm
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Month of May: Agency interviews/site visits
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June 30: Applications notified of funding award for the 2025-2026 grant cycle.
Emergency Food & Shelter Program
Since its establishment in 1983, the Emergency Food and Shelter Program has provided $6.6 billion in federal funding that has enabled local social service agencies to provide food and shelter to individuals and families who need assistance. Federal legislation established an EFSP National Board, which is chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and includes representatives from some of the nation’s leading community-serving organizations, including UWW. The EFSP National Board develops the formula to determine how funds are allocated to localities.
On January 27, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memorandum to federal agencies, requiring a temporary pause on all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency activities that may be implicated by the recent Executive Orders. Although OMB rescinded the memorandum, EFSP has not been allowed to release payments to local service providers. The program is being reviewed within FEMA to ensure it complies with the Executive Orders and Department of Homeland Security guidance. Until clearance is received, EFSP cannot draw down funds from FEMA’s payment system to pay agencies participating in the program.
United Way Pueblo County will share future updates as soon as they are received.