Tuesday
September 09
2025

Agency Capacity Fund – Now Open

United Way Peterborough & District Launches New Three-Year $75,000 Funding Opportunity for Local Charities

United Way Peterborough & District is excited to announce a new open call for applications through its Agency Capacity Fund, offering a significant funding opportunity for local social and human service charities. Eligible organizations can apply for $25,000 per year over three years, totaling $75,000 in support.

This funding initiative is part of United Way’s ongoing commitment to community building, with a strong focus on Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI). Priority will be given to agencies that provide essential services such as basic needs, life skills development, and community support programs.

“We are excited to offer this opportunity to agencies committed to serving and building community,” said Jim Russell, CEO of United Way Peterborough and District.

In addition to the Agency Capacity Fund, United Way will be rolling out several other funding streams over the coming year, including:

  • Priority Issues Fund – Supporting initiatives aligned with emerging, high-impact community priorities
  • Research and Social Planning Initiatives – Funding high-quality local research and advocacy
  • Neighbourhood Fund – Offering small grassroots grants to strengthen community connections

Applications for the Agency Capacity Fund open today and must be submitted by October 15, 2025 at noon. Interested organizations can download the application guide and form from United Way’s website. To support applicants, mandatory information sessions will be held on:

  • September 23, 2025 from 12:00–1:00 PM
  • October 1, 2025 from 9:30–10:30 AM
  • To register, email impact@uwpeterborough.ca with your session preference.

Applications will be reviewed by a community panel, with funding decisions announced by December 31st. Funds will be distributed beginning April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029.

For more information about United Way’s Community Impact Model and upcoming funding opportunities, visit: www.uwpeterborough.ca/funding

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Table listing United Way Peterborough Community Impact Funding

United Way Peterborough & District Community Impact Investment Model

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📍Drop off at PATH: 385 Lansdowne St. E
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Reach out for more information and to learn how to get involved with this year’s Community Campaign and help us reach our goal of $1.6 million!

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Sneak peak at the cutest new holographic stickers for the Campaign trail! Designed in house by our team and manufactured locally by @renegadeapparel Perks of running a workplace campaign? Supporting our amazing community AND receiving stylish stickers 😎. Reach out for more information and to learn how to get involved with this year’s Community Campaign and help us reach our goal of $1.6 million!

🍦Two scoops are better than one, and so is your impact this year thanks to our matching program!
Your donation can go twice as far this year thanks to our Double Your Difference match challenge!
✨ New donors: your gift will be matched 100%
✨ Returning donors: increase your gift by 10% or more and the extra will be matched, too!
Together, we can double the difference for our community and help reach our 2025-26 Community Campaign goal of $1.6 million! ❤️
📲Click the link in our bio to explore the different ways you can give.
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🍦Two scoops are better than one, and so is your impact this year thanks to our matching program! Your donation can go twice as far this year thanks to our Double Your Difference match challenge! ✨ New donors: your gift will be matched 100% ✨ Returning donors: increase your gift by 10% or more and the extra will be matched, too! Together, we can double the difference for our community and help reach our 2025-26 Community Campaign goal of $1.6 million! ❤️ 📲Click the link in our bio to explore the different ways you can give. #BuildingCommunity #DoubleYourDifference #UnitedWayPTBO

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First draw happens on Halloween, Friday October 31!
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Let us listen to their stories, honour their resilience, and dedicate ourselves to fostering healing and reconciliation. #EveryChildMatters #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay

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As a national charity deeply connected to our local communities, we are committed to the principles of Truth and Reconciliation. On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we pause to reflect on the history and enduring impact of residential schools on Indigenous peoples. Let us listen to their stories, honour their resilience, and dedicate ourselves to fostering healing and reconciliation. #EveryChildMatters #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay
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