Applications for the 2026 Summer Grant Funding are now open!
United Way of Indiana County is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Summer Micro-Grants. These grants help to fund nonprofit, government, school, church, and social service organizations within Indiana County that are committed to positively impacting the community through youth opportunity, healthy community, financial security and community resiliency. Grants will be awarded to those 501c3 entities or those who qualify to receive charitable contributions as defined under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
If you prefer to use a paper application, click on the buttons below to download the Guidelines, Application, and Outcomes and email them to Carolyn Hainaut at uwhainaut@uwindianacounty.org
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS TUESDAY, JULY 7TH, 2026 BY NOON.
SUMMER GRANT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
A final report on the results of the project must be submitted the the United Way office within 30 days of the end of the program or project, demonstrating that the funds were utilized for their intended purpose. The report must be submitted on the United Way Grant Project Final Report Form. Final reports can also be submitted online by clicking the button below.
If you received funding for our 2025 grant cycle and still haven't submitted your 2025 Final Report, you can submit your report by downloading and emailing it to Carolyn Hainaut at uwhainaut@uwindianacounty.org
Previous Summer Grant Recipients
The ARC of Indiana County | Emergency Preparedness
Evergreen After School Club (EASC) | Evergreen After School Club Kids Connect
Indiana Area High School | Green Bandana Project
Indiana Area High School | Pack the Sack - Hiking to Help
Penns Manor Area Elementary School | Penns Manor Elementary for Early Literacy
Penns Manor Foundation | Indiana County Fife and Drum Corps
ARIN IU 28 | Reunification Kit
Keystone Family Alliance | Growing Care Communities in Indiana County
Community Guidance Center | Harvest Home
IUP Research Institute | IUP Footlight Players
Gap Ministries | Gap Ministries, Celebrate Life Recovery & Renewal Program Support
Laurel Highlands Council, BSA | New Cub and Webelos Skills Weekend
Indiana Arts Council | Youth Arts Celebration
The ARC of Indiana County | Educational Advocacy Program
Chevy Chase Community Center | The Laundry Basket at Chevy Chase
Evergreen After School Club | Evergreen After School Club Steamin' Down the River
The Care Center | Group Connections
Indiana County Public Safety Academy | Flashover Recognition and Survival Training
Penns Manor Area Elementary | Penns Manor Elementary for Early Literacy
Indiana County Community Action Program | ICCAP Client Transportation Support
Indiana County Recovery Center | Recovery Capital Assessment Fund
The Downtown Theater Project | Indiana Theater Film Club
Word of Grace Fellowship | Community Health Project
Aging Services Inc. | Passport to Wellness
Alice Paul House | Support with Style
Chevy Chase Community Center | CPR and AED Training
Children's Advisory Commission of Indiana County | Family Nature Palooza
Concordia-IRMC VNA | Hopeful Hearts
Cummings Family Foundation | Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
F.A.V.O.R of Western PA | Kids Krew and Parents Cafe
Indiana County Farmers Market | Matching Market Money
The Care Center | Raising Healthy Children
Indiana County Public Safety Academy | Flashover Recognition and Survival Course
Alice Paul House | Healthy Kids Carnival
Burrell Township Library | Child and Caregiver Programming
Children's Advisory Commission of Indiana County | The 20th Annual Family Fun Fest: World Safari
County of Indiana | Critical Incident Stress Management Team Training
Indiana County 4-H Club | 4-H Discovery Day Camp
Indiana County Community Action Program | ICCAP Client Transportation Support
Indiana County Recovery Center | Recovery Capital Assessment and Fundamental Goals of Health, Education, and Financial Stability
The Care Center | Raising Healthy Kids
YMCA of Indiana County | Anti Hunger Food Program
Community Guidance Center | ALPHA Reusable Education Material Protection
Chevy Chase Community Center | Food Preservation 101
Concordia- IRMC VNA | Hopeful Hearts
The Arc of Indiana County | Community Educator/Parent Empowerment Colloquium 2021
Alice Paul House | Economic Justice and Financial Empowerment
YMCA of Indiana County | After School Tutoring
Children's Advisory Council | Family Nature Palooza - Bug and Forest Animal - OPOLY
Indiana Recovery Center | Recovery Capital Assessment and Fundamental Goals of Health, Education, and Financial
Indiana Area School District | Summer Catch Up Camp
Suicide Task Force | Question, Persuade and Refer Suicide Prevention Training
Penns Manor School District | Launching Literacy Program
ICCAP | Workshop Supplies
Special Olympics | Program Launch, Growth and Expansion
Children's Advisory Commission | Family Fun Fest
Family Promise | Beyond Shelter Store
Indiana County Farmers Market | Foodbucks Program
ICW Vocational Services | Steps to Success Program
Evergreen Boys & Girls Club | Anti-bullying/Life Skills Program: LaserTeam Assembly Program
ICCAP | Transportation for Pathways Program
Alice Paul House | Teen Dating Violence Awareness
Burrell Township Library | Storing Our Library Program
Children's Advisory Commission | 2019 Day of Play/Teen Day of Play
CARE Center | New Equipment
Kinsport Assembly of God | 2019 Back to School Clothes Giveaway