Catalyst Fund (United Way of Greater Chattanooga)

Catalyst Fund (United Way of Greater Chattanooga) is sponsored by United Way of Greater Chattanooga. The Catalyst Fund invests in programs that advance innovative two-generation approaches for ALICE households with children.

Community Investments - United Way Chattanooga We are so excited to announce our 2026-2027 Funded Partners! See our booklet and details below. Every year, we open our grant applications to any 501(c)(3) in the region looking to make an impact for families and children.

For 2026-2027, organizations appplied for two funds: One-time investment meeting urgent needs like food, shelter, and transportation. One-time investment to accelerate promising, innovative strategies for ALICE families. Our 2026-2027 Funded Partners In our 2026-2027 cycle, we are proud to partner with 52 organizations including 5 brand new partners.

Every organization is making deep impact for families and children in our community. Learn about what they’re doing through our new funded partner booklet.

Applicant Resources & Helpful Links → 2026-2027 Application Guidelines → UWGC Staff Office Hours (via Zoom) → 2026-2027 Sample Application → Information Session Recording → Identifying ALICE One-Pager Funding decisions are reviewed by a diverse group of 50+ volunteer grant reviewers and a decision committee of 12 local leaders using a data-informed approach.

We are honored to support these local nonprofits through the 2026-2027 grant cycle. United Way of Greater Chattanooga Impact Measurement Framework Each of our funded partners are required to report on outcomes connected to our shared 2030 Impact Agenda . Find all of our measurement frameworks below!

Opportunities for all Children Outcomes Economic Mobility for Families Outcomes Connected Community Outcomes In 2025 we launched our first ever multi-year funding model. Our ‘Impact Cohort’ is a group of 19 funded partners that will be funded from June 2025 – June 2028. With certain outcomes outlined for all of us to accomplish together, we are so excited about what will come of this deep, intentional collaboration.

Frequently Asked Questions How can United Way of Greater Chattanooga support my organization beyond the dollar? This is what our Nonprofit Support programing is all about – we offer training and resources for capacity building and innovation . Check out our Nonprofit Support page and join our monthly newsletter to stay in the know .

In addition, you can post volunteer opportunities at ihelpchattanooga. org, as well as participate in Day of Caring, list job opportunities on our Nonprofit Support Job Board, or register for an ALICE @ Work Cohort to learn more about how you can better support employees facing financial hardship.

For specific questions about programming or services, email [email protected] I want to learn more about the ‘why’ behind United Way’s Community Investments focus. Where can I start? We take a focused approach to co-create both immediate and long-term impact for ALICE families and children.

Over the past two years, we’ve prioritized funding partners in the 2-Generation space who address the needs of the whole family – both caregivers and children. If you are interested in learning more about an ALICE & 2Gen focus, we have an upcoming 2-Gen webinar that we will link out. You can also see our 2030 Impact Agenda!

Questions? We’re here for you! Please email our Community Investments team at [email protected] .

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