United Way Opens 2026 Grant Cycle
A volunteer at Houghton Royal Family Kids Camp, a United Way-funded agency, helps a camper fish.
The United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties (UWCAC) has opened its annual grant application process, which will run from March 2, 2026, to April 3, 2026.
501(c)3 nonprofit agencies providing human service programs in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties are eligible to apply.
Grant focus areas include:
Healthy Community: Creating opportunities for healthy, secure, independent, and meaningful lives.
Youth Opportunity: Providing tools and structures necessary for success.
Financial Security: Offering structural opportunities for economic self-sufficiency.
Community Resiliency: Delivering life-saving services, emergency assistance, and disaster aid.
In 2025, UWCAC invested more than $197,000 in 36 community agencies.
“We’re committed to creating opportunities for our friends and neighbors to thrive,” Susan McAuley, executive director, said. “Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our grants continue to address critical needs and strengthen families.”
UWCAC seeks to maximize community impact with its grant awards by investing in programs that deliver measurable results with sound fiscal and management practices to address the root causes of community challenges.
The grant application is online at www.uwcac.org/grantseekers.
The United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties brings people together to build strong communities where everyone thrives. They tackle tough challenges and work with private, public, and nonprofit partners to boost education, economic solutions, and health resources.
