Partnership Grant Program - Economic Mobility

Partnership Grant Program - Economic Mobility is sponsored by United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

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Center for Leadership Equity Violence Prevention Hotline When it comes to the fight against poverty, we’re here for more than just funding. We work side-by-side with our nonprofit partners – share in their struggles, and their successes – and ensure they have the tools, resources, and guidance needed to succeed. This work requires all of us.

Which is why, every year, we partner with hundreds of nonprofit organizations in our region in our mutual mission to erase poverty, expand opportunity, and bring help and hope to everyone in need.

Partnership Grant Program Pillar #3 Economic Mobility RFP release date January 2027 Pillar #4 Community Resiliency RFP release date April 2027 Partnership Grant Program Application Guide Partnership Grant Program - Benefits Access & Basic Needs Pillar United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey is now accepting applications for the Benefits Access & Basic Needs pillar of our Partnership Grant Program.

This pillar recognizes that economic mobility is not possible without stability. Too many families across our nine-county region are working, contributing, and striving – yet remain one emergency away from crisis. Strengthening access to public benefits and stabilizing basic needs are foundational steps toward long-term opportunity.

Applications are due May 2, 2026. RFPs for the remaining two pillars will be released on a staggered schedule throughout the fiscal year. LEARN MORE & APPLY Attend Webinar Download Info Packet FAQs --> PECO Customer Relief Fund We are currently accepting applications for the PECO Customer Relief Fund.

Beginning August 4, 2025, PECO customers will be able to apply for assistance through our temporary PECO Customer Relief Fund (CRF) . Qualifying customers will receive a grant of $750. Grants will appear in qualifying customers' bills as credits.

The PECO Customer Relief Fund is possible through a one-time charitable contribution by Exelon, PECO's parent company, to the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and is designed to support limited to middle-income customers. The program will be available from August 4, 2025, until available funds are exhausted. Applications will be online and will be processed in the order in which they are received.

First come, first served. --> PECO Customer Relief Fund 2026 We are currently accepting applications for the PECO Customer Relief Fund. Beginning March 2, 2026, PECO customers will be able to apply for assistance through our temporary PECO Customer Relief Fund (CRF) .

Qualifying customers will receive a grant of $750. Grants will appear in qualifying customers' bills as credits. The PECO Customer Relief Fund is possible through a one-time charitable contribution by Exelon, PECO's parent company, to the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and is designed to support low-income and limited- to middle-income customers.

The program will be available from March 2, 2026, until available funds are exhausted. Applications will be online and will be processed in the order in which they are received. First come, first served.

2023 Partnership Grants Program Grantees by Initiative Partners help ensure academic success, with services including early childhood education, out-of-school-time programs, literacy programs, career preparation, student resilience, and advocacy for equitable education and access.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlantic & Cape May Counties Black Child Development Institute – Philadelphia & Vicinity Boys & Girls Club of Chester Burlington Community Action Partnership, Inc. Catholic Partnership Schools Camden NJ Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Atlantic, Cape May, & Camden Counties Cumberland Empowerment Zone Corporation Educating Communities for Parenting Maternal and Child Health Consortium Neighbors Helping Neighbors on the Main Line One Accord Inc. – Kids Alley ParentChild+ Philadelphia The Foundation for Delaware County Partners support economic mobility through career readiness, adult education, workforce development, industry partnerships, and entrepreneurship services.

Chester Education Foundation Cross County Connection Transportation Management Association Entrepreneurs of the Future Mentor for Philly, DBA College Together Multicultural Community Family Services, Inc. Opportunities Industrialization Center Inc People Advancing Reintegration Social Responsibility Through Me The Arc of Cumberland County The Center for Black Educator Development UIH Family Partners, DBA The Father Center of New Jersey University City Science Center Williamson College of the Trades Partners help people experiencing poverty increase their income, decrease debt, increase short-term savings and access to asset building, such as homeownership, through services including financial counseling, tax preparation, benefits enrollment, and matched savings programs.

Affordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania Campaign for Working Families, Inc. Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley d/b/a Clarifi Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Financial Wellness Institute Habitat for Humanity of South Central New Jersey Holly City Development Corporation Latin American Economic Development Association, Inc. Parkside Business & Community In Partnership Penn Asian Senior Services Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) Saint Joseph’s Carpenter Society Women’s Opportunities Resource Center Partners build more resilient communities by helping to meet residents’ basic needs, including food distribution, violence prevention, healthcare access, digital inclusion, rent/mortgage/utility assistance, legal aid, and referrals to social services.

African Family Health Organization Bebashi – Transition to Hope Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia Cape May Community Food Closet Centro de Apoyo Comunitario Community Food Bank of New Jersey Food Bank of South Jersey Friends Association for the Care and Protection of Greater Harleysville and North Penn Senior Service HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia, Inc. Homeless Advocacy Project Jewish Family Service of Atlantic and Cape May Counties New Kensington Community Development Corporation Public Interest Law Center Southeast Asian Multicultural Assistance Coalition (SEAMAAC) The Heart of Camden, Inc. Veterans Multi-Service Center Want to stay updated on nonprofit news and opportunities related to health and human services that impact the Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region?

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