Partner Agencies
For more information, contact agencyinfo@unitedwayeo.ca.
United Way East Ontario is committed to making change happen in our community by working with, and investing in, our partners across the region. Non-profit organizations that demonstrate results and are aligned to our strategic priorities are invited to submit an application through our annual Call for Proposals (CFP) process.
2025 Call for Proposals
United Way East Ontario 2025 Call for Proposals Now Open!
We are thrilled to announce that United Way East Ontario has officially launched the 2025 Call for Proposals.
The application period is open from January 13, 2025, and will close on February 21, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST.
We are accepting proposals that align with our three Focus Areas:
- Poverty to Possibility
- All That Kids Can Be
- Healthy People, Strong Communities
Comprehensive information and guidance for the application process can be accessed here. Please review the guidelines carefully to ensure your proposal aligns with our Focus Areas.
All applications must be submitted through the Agency Portal by the deadline stated.
Late submissions will not be considered.
Funding decisions will be communicated to applicants by May 1, 2025.
Note: If your organization has an existing account, an account administrator must add you to their team using the “Manage Organization” button.
If your organization does not have an existing account, please contact agencyinfo@unitedwayeo.ca.
We appreciate the important work your agency does to make a positive impact in our community, and we look forward to receiving your proposals.
Important Dates and Deadlines
ACTIVITY | DATE/TIMELINE |
|---|---|
Agency Information Sessions | December 4, 2024 |
CFP Launch and Deadline | January 13, 2025 – February 21, 2025 |
Info Session: Application and Performance Measurement 101 | January 13th, 2025 (EN) January 15th, 2025 (FR) |
Assessment Review | February 24 – April 25, 2025 |
Corporate Oversight Committee – Presentation of Recommendations for approval | TBD |
Notification to Agencies | By May 1, 2025 |
Funding cycle begins | July 1st, 2025 |
Call for Proposal Guidebooks
The updated guidebooks for the 2024 Call for Proposals are now available below:
United Way East Ontario's 2025 Call for Proposals Information Sessions
Our first information session on the upcoming 2025 Call for Proposals has successfully concluded. We hope you found the session informative and valuable.
The second round of sessions will be held on January 13th (English session) and January 15th (French session). These sessions will focus on;
- Focus areas and strategic priorities
- Why results Matter
- Data collection
Information Session Details:
English Session: January 13, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Register now
French Session: January 15, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Register now
We would also like to remind you that comprehensive information and guidance for the application process is available on the application portal.
In the meantime, we are pleased to provide you with the presentation slides from the first information sessions. You can find them here. We hope these slides will serve as a valuable resource as you prepare your proposals.
If you have any questions or require further assistance, please feel free to reach out to us at agencyinfo@unitedwayeo.ca.
Our Investment Guiding Principles are:
Invest resources where they are needed the most and where they will have the greatest impact.
- Invest to make a measurable difference in the community.
- Invest in a range of strategies to advance strategic priorities including front line programs and services, convening, research and speaking up.
- Invest in accordance with the evolution of strategic priorities that reflect the needs of the community.
- Invest to promote collaborative efforts to advance strategic priorities.
Our strategic priorities:
United Way’s current strategic priorities for investment focus on specific issues that cut across disadvantaged populations to achieve community impact. To advance these priority goals, we invest for results in terms of people served, program outcomes and lives changed for the better.
These strategic priorities are designed to:
- Address root causes or systemic issues
- Offer rich opportunities to align the work with multiple community partners
- Enable evidence-based approaches
- Capitalize on community energy
Each strategic priority is reviewed on a regular basis. The Strategic Priorities Review Process Framework was approved by our Community Services Cabinet. Through this process, the voices, expertise and experience from all parts of our community are leveraged to better inform our direction moving forward. Stakeholders include task forces, volunteer committee, service providers and community stakeholders that continue to guide and contribute to not only shaping our goals but to achieving them.
The Call for Proposals is just one of the many ways United Way East Ontario invests. All investments are aligned to our strategic priorities. We also have:
- Community Wide Initiatives – ex: EARN, Hire Immigrants Ottawa – HIO, Ottawa Child and Youth Initiative
- Targeted Community Investments – donor driven, ex. Enhanced Homework Clubs
- Strategic investment – ex. 2-1-1
- Community Action Grants – ex. Hard Hat Heroes (PCL) and spark Community Action Grants
- Testamentary Funds – undesignated funds bequeathed to United Way managed by our Community Services Cabinets. These are one time investments.
