United Way of Southern Nevada is proud to partner with you to serve our community!
Is your agency providing programs or services via Project REACH, the Nevada Ready! State Pre-K Program, the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, or a UWSN Community Impact Grant? Did your organization receive a Pregame Grant or Game Day Grant from the Las Vegas Super Bowl Host Committee Charities?
Use this information and these resources to stay connected with us on our journey to help all Southern Nevadans succeed.
Nonprofit Community Needs Support
Are you an area nonprofit looking for distribution items? Are you an area Corporate Partner looking to donate items and kits to nonprofits?
Please complete the UWSN Immediate Community Needs Survey here.
Please note that completing the survey does not guarantee a donation or volunteer support, but it will increase our chances of connecting you to resources in a timely manner. Thank you for taking the time to respond in advance.
Volunteer Support
Volunteer Connect is United Way of Southern Nevada’s volunteer management platform available to the community as a free resource. Volunteer Connect unites volunteers and nonprofits to create a positive impact in Southern Nevada!
There are over 200 agencies, over 6,000 users, and on average 100+ volunteer opportunities. Join UWSN’s Volunteer Connect today and make a difference in your own backyard at volunteer.uwsn.org and view the volunteer management guide.
SAVE THE DATE: UWSN’s next Day of Caring will be in September 2024. Day of Caring is Nevada’s largest one-day volunteer event. Click here to learn more about Day of Caring.
Community Impact Grant Program Reports
For Community Impact Grants, a program report must be submitted every quarter services are provided using grant funding from UWSN.
Click here to access the general quarterly report template.
- Future grant disbursements are conditional on the submission of quarterly reports. These reports include information on program status, program staffing, program outputs, program outcomes, client stories and photos, volunteer opportunities, media recognition, implementation challenges, and lessons learned from implementation.
- Please complete your reports in our Survey Monkey Apply platform via the appropriate grant application (EFSP, SBHC, UWSN CI Grant, etc.)
In 2023-2024, quarterly reports are due on:
- October 11, 2023
- January 11, 2024
- April 11, 2024
- July 11, 2024
UWSN may also request your participation in bi-annual client-level impact, feedback, and outcome surveys.
When possible, please provide stories in your quarterly reports that include client photos and testimonials of how your support transformed lives, what kind of support was provided, and the success that clients are experiencing.
Do you need to request a change to your grant award budget or project scope? Use the Project Scope Change Request form.
- Download the Project Scope Change Request form
- Please submit completed forms to CommDev1@uwsn.org
Required Finance Documents
All organizations receiving funds through, via, or from United Way of Southern Nevada must have an up-to-date W-9 form on file.
UWSN encourages the use of direct deposit (ACH) for grant payments.
Please submit completed forms to accounting@uwsn.org
If you are participating in the Housing Flex Funds program from the Southern Nevada Regional Homeless Trust Fund, please download the monthly expense report, the funding agreement template, and the appeals form.
Marketing and Branding Resources
Share Information & Stay Informed
- Get nonprofit resources and post your events, announcements, and job openings in the Nonprofit Connection. Sign up at uwsn.org/npc.
- Keep informed of United Way of Southern Nevada events, sign up for our LIVE UNITED newsletter here.
- Connect with the nonprofit community and share your updates during monthly Nonprofit Sector Calls on the first Thursday at 2pm.
- Let us know about your events and sponsorship opportunities so we can help promote your organization by emailing us at npc@uwsn.org
Share our Partnership on Social Media
- Create your own post, or use this sample text:
- “We are proud to partner with @UnitedWaySN and work together to help locals in our community succeed.”
- Share with the UWSN Proud Partner Badge: rectangle badge or square badge
- Please tag us in your social media posts and encourage your followers to like and follow our pages:
- Facebook: @UnitedWaySN
- Twitter: @UWSN
- Instagram: @UWSN
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/uwsn
Website and Branding
- Share our partnership and post the UWSN Proud Partner Badge (rectangle badge or square badge)
- Use our logo on your website, e-signature, and other communications to gain recognition for partnering with one of the world’s most trusted and recognized philanthropic brands.
- Click here to access our logo and branding guidelines.
Funding Cycles and Eligibility
Community Impact Grants Process
- The next Community Impact Grants process will open in January 2025.
- Privately funded through workplace campaigns, major gifts, private donors.
- Quarterly reporting required
- Open to all organizations in Nevada with 501(c)3 status
- Click here to learn more
Emergency Food and Shelter Program
- Application process open February 2024
- Federally-funded through FEMA, Department of Homeland Security
- Monthly reporting required
- Open to all emergency assistance providers with 501(c)3 status
- Click here to learn more
Nevada Ready! State Pre-K Program
- Application process opens in May
- State-funded through the Nevada Department of Education
- Monthly reporting required
- Open to licensed early childhood education centers participating in QRIS
- Click here to learn more
Emergency Needs Fund / Emergency Assistance and Community Needs Fund
- Ad-hoc application process
- Opens as needed
- Privately-funded
Project REACH
- Contact UWSN for more information
- Funded by the NV Energy Foundation
- Ongoing reporting required
- Open to organizations with 501(c)3 status
- Click here to learn more