Share Your Idea With Us
Do you have an innovative new idea that could make a significant difference for our community? Have you given this idea some thought? Some research? United Way of Central Oklahoma is eager to learn about your idea/project. Funds, available per project, fall in the range of $10,000 to $250,000.
The WayFinder Innovation Grant period for 2024 will open soon.
Award Criteria
- Innovative idea that would meet a genuine community need – Does not yet exist in Central Oklahoma.
- Project falls within the realm of support by United Way. United Way of Central Oklahoma supports social service, health and human service needs programs.
- Grants to Individuals
- Art/Cultural/Literary organizations
- Animal Services
- Capital Needs
- Environmental Concerns
- Agency has a plan for measurement of outcomes in the project over the grant cycle, and beyond.
- Recipient is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation as defined under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code.
- Agency is located within the service area of United Way of Central Oklahoma (Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Oklahoma counties).
- Agency has an annual audit or annual review from an independent auditor.
- Projects that include collaborative approaches are encouraged.
- Applicant must demonstrate capacity to execute the program.
- Programs should serve diverse groups in the community, be open and not restricted by residency or membership.
- Programs should show opportunity for sustainability or continuation after the grant funds are expended.
- Grant range is $10,000-$250,000. If no grants are made, funding will roll over for the next grant cycle.
- WayFinder Innovation grants are to be considered one-time funding.
2023 WayFinder Innovation Grant Recipients
Calm Waters Center for Children and Families, Healthy Minds Policy Initiative, NewView Oklahoma, & Thick Descriptions
To learn more about the WayFinder Innovation Grant, please contact: