GVUW Community Investment Fund

GVUW Community Investment Fund is sponsored by Greater Valdosta United Way (GVUW). The Greater Valdosta United Way makes impactful investments into programs that deliver measurable results in priority areas including Basic Needs, Housing & Shelter, Mental Health Training & Awareness, and Youth & After-School Programs.

GVUW Community Investment Fund Deadline: January 23, 2026 at 5:00pm Greater Valdosta United Way (GVUW) makes impactful investments into programs that deliver measurable results in the priority areas of Basic Needs, Housing & Shelter, Mental Health Training & Awareness, Youth & After-School Programs.

To achieve our goal, GVUW will focus our resources on a limited set of investments in programs demonstrating the greatest impact in addressing critical community needs, directing resources to those that need it most, and contributing to significant outcomes in the lives of the individuals in our community.

Greater Valdosta United Way invites eligible nonprofits serving Atkinson, Bacon, Berrien, Brooks, Clinch, Coffee, Echols, Jeff Davis, Lanier, Lowndes, and Ware Counties to propose programs for funding consideration through its 2025 Community Investment Fund.

To be eligible to apply for GVUW community funds, a program must clearly fit at least one of the four impact areas and meet the criteria below: Be a registered 501(c)3 in existence for a minimum of three (3) years at the time of application Program(s) for which funding is being requested must be in existence and active for a minimum of one (1) year at the time of application Provide health and human service programming that meets the needs of the people residing in one of our 11 counties Have a current Charity Registration with Georgia Secretary of State Have a current Corporation Registration with Georgia Secretary of State Have a current IRS Form 990 Have a current Audit or Compiled Financial Statement Have an active board of directors and stated mission and bylaws In Order to Apply for Funding, Organizations Should: To access e-CImpact, use the “Agency Login” button below to login or create an e-CImpact account COMPLETE THE 2024 GVUW COMMUNITY INVESTMENT APPLICATION.

UPLOAD ALL REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS TO E-CIMPACT. Applications are not considered complete until all required documentation is uploaded to e-CImpact Office hours will be available throughout the application process to provide time to ask questions or clarify information about the application and/or the process. This opportunity is open to any organization that is applying for or considering applying for funding.

If you have any questions or need help navigating the e-CImpact system, please contact our Community Impact Director, Susan Nebel, at snebel@gvuw. org to request an appointment. Deadline: January 23 , 2026 at 5:00pm No applications will be accepted after this date.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed for funding.