2026-2027 CIG Eligibility

UNITED WAY OF HERNANDO COUNTY
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT ELIGIBILITY

2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR

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Spring Hill, FL – March 25, 2026 - United Way of Hernando County’s (UWHC) 2026-2027 Community Investment Grant (CIG) Eligibility Process is now open until April 27, 2026.  Interested applicants must be a Hernando based health & human service Program, serve Hernando County residents, and align with United Way's Focus Areas through HEALTHY COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, and FINANCIAL STABILITY. This CIG process is a 1-year grant cycle, with Program investments ranging from $5,000-$10,000 each, for the July 2026 - June 2027 fiscal year. Applicants must complete the Eligibility Process online by logging in through United Way of Hernando County's e-CImpact grant portal and following the provided instructions.

  • Agencies new to the Hernando e-CImpact portal must first create an account and register their organization in order to proceed to the CIG Eligibility Checklist and Program submission.
  • Agencies with an existing account must log in through Hernando's e-CImpact and select "Request Eligibility Process" under Funding Opportunities in the far left column of the Home page, where the CIG Eligibility Checklist and Program submission is to be completed. Agencies will have the option to select from a list of their Program(s) previously applied for in the system or add a new Program.

The following criteria must be met prior to Program funding being considered:

  1. The applying Program must serve Hernando County, Florida residents.
  2. The Program requesting funding must be operational for at least one year prior to the CIG submission date.
  3. Programs will need to provide measurable outcomes, indicators, and have the ability to report quarterly, highlighting true community impact.
  4. Considered Program applications will need to fall under one or more of United Way's identified Initiatives and Focus Areas (see breakdown). These pre-identified outcomes and indicators are provided to guide alignment with United Way of Hernando County’s Focus Areas and to support consistent, measurable reporting across funded Programs. Applicants will be required to select a minimum of two (2) outcomes and two (2) corresponding indicators within their chosen Focus Area as part of the official CIG application process. Selected measures will be incorporated into quarterly reporting requirements for all funded Partner Programs.
  5. The organization’s Program must have a balanced budget, approved by their Board of Directors annually, and demonstrate financial accountability.
  6. The organization must have an all-volunteer Board of Directors (i.e. President/ED is a non-voting member)
  7. The organization must be listed as a local resource on 211 Hernando: www.UnitedWayHernando.org/211 (visit www.UnitedWayHernando.org/211-Hernando for more partnership information)
  8. The organization’s administrative/fundraising rate cannot exceed 25% in order to meet CIG Eligibility.
  9. The organization must be in compliance with local, state and federal anti-discrimination laws.
  10. The organization must be able to explain expanded Program or proposal of expansion, if applicable.
  11. The organization is to be an active Partner with United Way and is to abide by the terms in the UWHC Affiliation Agreement (log into Hernando's e-CImpact and click Resource Center to view agreement sample).
  12. The organization must comply with all applicable provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.
  13. Duplication of applying Hernando County Programs will be taken into consideration by the CIG Committee.

If the organization and Program meet all criteria and successfully submit the 2026-2027 CIG Eligibility by the deadline of 5:00 PM on Monday, April 27, 2026, qualified applicants will be directly contacted after Eligibility Deadline. Only Eligible Programs will be invited to apply for the 2026-2027 CIG and gain access to the official application through Hernando’s e-CImpact.

True community impact cannot be accomplished alone. United Way strives each year to assure Community Investment Funds support critical Programs and services in Hernando County. CIG investments are contingent upon actual donations received. The amount invested in each Focus Area is based on community needs, identified solutions, and strategic planning. We thank Hernando for the continued support, and Partner Programs for their local accomplishments.

Questions regarding this opportunity may be directed to the United Way of Hernando County office by calling 352-688-2026 or emailing Finance@UnitedWayHernando.org.  

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