United Way National NIght Out Grant requirements
United Way of Erie County is again sponsoring local National Night Out events in collaboration with the Erie County District Attorney's office. Together with you, we can ensure families throughout our community have the opportunity to build stronger connections with one another.
Grant Requirements
- Neighborhood groups/partners working together to partner on a collaborative project or NNO event must submit one joint application. Please list each partner organization on the application .
- Projects and NNO events must benefit individuals and/or families with limited income.
- Grant recipients must have 501c3 status or have a fiscal agent. Fiscal agent must complete a W-9 FORM.
- Grant recipients must agree to and sign United Way’s Community Support Mini-Grant Funding Agreement.
- Events must address one or more of the risk factors identified by Erie’s Community Action Plan.
- Show proof of commitment with a ½ match of the requested United Way of Erie County mini-grant amount. For example, an organization requesting $00 from United Way must show proof of a $250.00 match. Both monetary and in-kind donations qualify as matching funds. Please note -- volunteer hours do not qualify. Copies of checks or signed commitment letters must be submitted before grant funds are released.
- Use United Way of Erie County symbols/logos/etc. on all your public relations materials such as flyers, directories, etc.
- Conduct your event as described in your application. (United Way staff will conduct site visits.)
- Submit receipts of purchases made using the grant monies to United Way.
- Submit the Post-Project Report to United Way, including a detailed report of activities, photos and social media posts tagging United Way of Erie County.
- Report any event changes to United Way staff as soon as possible.
Funding/Reporting Timeline:
- NNO Mini-Grant Applications Released – April 6, 2026
- NNO Mini-Grant Applications Due by 11:00 p.m. – April 24, 2026
- NNO Mini-Grant Awards Announced to Recipients – June 1, 2026
- Funds and Supplies Available for Pick-Up – July 13- August 3, 2026
- National Night Out – August 4, 2026
- Deadline for Post-Event Report by 5:00 p.m.– August 31, 2026
Contact Information:
Jessica Belousov
United Way of Erie County
650 East Avenue, Suite 200
Erie, PA 16507
Email Jessica@unitedwayerie.org
