For nearly 85 years, generous donors have helped United Way Peterborough & District (UWP) build a stronger, more inclusive community. Through strategic investments, we work to improve lives and create real change by addressing the most pressing social issues in Peterborough. Together, we’re making our community a better place for everyone to live, work, and thrive.

We encourage you to explore our past Annual Reports and Financial Statements to see how your support drives meaningful change, ensures transparency, and strengthens our shared commitment to building a better Peterborough. View them here: Reports

Community Impact Investment Model

United Way Peterborough & District’s Community Impact Investment Model is designed to ensure that every dollar invested creates measurable, meaningful change. Grounded in principles of equity and collaboration, our funding opportunities support initiatives with outcomes that align with our vision for a thriving, inclusive community.

6 Investment Principles:

  1. Reconciliation
  2. Equity
  3. Accessibility
  4. Diversity
  5. Inclusion
  6. Collaboration

2 Focus Areas:

  1. Poverty To Possibility
  2. Strong & Healthy Communities

3 Community Priorities:

  1. Basic Needs – Everyone’s basic needs are met.
  2. Life Skills – Everyone has the skills and opportunities to realize their potential.
  3. Community Supports – Everyone is supported and belongs.

4 Funding Streams:

  1. Agency Capacity Fund
  2. Priority Issues Fund
  3. Neighbourhood Fund
  4. Research & Social Planning Initiatives
Table listing United Way Peterborough Community Impact Funding

United Way Peterborough & District Community Impact Investment Model

If your organization shares our commitment to these principles and priorities, we invite you to explore our funding streams and consider applying for support.

Agency Capacity Fund

Capacity is not overhead – it’s the engine of change.

The Agency Capacity Fund helps agencies stay resilient, responsive, and ready. The Agency Capacity Fund from United Way Peterborough & District (UWP) allows agencies the flexibility to use the financial support where it is needed most. Agencies can apply for funding to deliver services that align with the United Way Peterborough & District community impact priority areas.

The Agency Capacity Fund is UWP’s largest reinvestment of donor contributions to date. This new fund supports registered human and social service charities across the City and County of Peterborough that are enhancing capacity to deliver inclusive programs and services. It reflects our deep commitment to reconciliation, equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion (READI), and collaboration. We prioritize organizations that elevate the voices of people with lived/living experience.

Application Period: Closed

Notification Period: December 2025

Contract Period: 3 Years. April 2026 – March 2029

Fund Amount: $25,000 annually for 3 years  ($75,000 total)

Source Of Funding: This funding comes from donations to United Way Peterborough & District. When you donate, sponsor or attend an event, a portion of that donation will go towards the Agency Capacity Fund.

Priority Issues Fund

Meeting the moment with targeted community impact investments.

The Priority Issues Fund helps agencies adapt to what Peterborough needs most to implement high-impact initiatives as determined by the United Way Peterborough & District Board of Directors.

Application Period: Early 2026

Notification Period: To Be Announced

Contract Period: 2026 – 2027

Fund Amount: To Be Determined

Source Of Funding: This funding comes from donations to United Way Peterborough & District. When you donate, sponsor or attend an event, a portion of that donation will go towards the Priority Issues Fund.

Neighbourhood Fund

Small investment, big impact.

The Neighbourhood Fund helps grassroots, volunteer-driven project based funding to build strong neighbourhoods throughout the City and County of Peterborough. Priority will go to projects that have not been funded by United Way Peterborough & District in the last 3 years.

Application Period: April 15, 2026 – May 27, 2026 noon

Notification Period: July 2026

Contract Period: 9 Months. August 2026 – March 2027

Fund Amount: $500 to $5000.

Source Of Funding: This funding comes from donations to United Way Peterborough & District. When you donate, sponsor or attend an event, a portion of that donation will go towards the Neighbourhood Fund. The maximum per year for the Neighbourhood Fund is $30,000.

Learn More About United Way’s Neighbourhood Fund & Past Recipients: Neighbourhood Funding

Research & Social Planning Initiatives

Research that listens and advocacy that leads. Turning data into direction, and stories into strategy.

United Way Peterborough & District strives to be a leader in social planning policy development, research and advocacy.

Application Period: Closed

Source Of Funding: This funding comes from donations to United Way Peterborough & District. When you donate, sponsor or attend an event, a portion of that donation goes towards collaborative research and social planning initiatives.

Reaching Home

United Way Peterborough & District is the Community Entity (defined as a local organizing committee responsible for setting direction in addressing homelessness in their community)  administers the Government of Canada’s Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy funding stream locally, aiming to provide housing and supports for those experiencing homelessness or living rough.

Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy is a community-based program aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness across Canada. This program provides funding to communities to help them address their local homelessness needs.  Reaching Home supports the goals of the National Housing Strategy, in particular, to support the most vulnerable Canadians in maintaining safe, stable and affordable housing and to reduce chronic homelessness nationally by 50% by fiscal year 2027 to 2028.

Reaching Home Funding Opportunities

Application Period: Closed February 2025. Next Intake To Be Announced.

Source Of Funding: This funding comes from Housing, Infrastructure & Communities Canada.

Learn More About Reaching Home: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada – Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy

Learn More About Past Funding Recipients: Reports

Looking For Past Funding Programs?

Thanks to over 80 years of donor support, United Way Peterborough & District has a proud history of collaborating with local social service agencies to transform our community. United Way works to change social conditions and create opportunities for a better life for individuals and families by making the City and County of Peterborough a better place to live for everyone.

Some of our past funding programs include:

  • Innovation Fund
  • Community Services Recovery Fund
  • Women United Fund

Learn more about these funding programs by reading our past financial statements and annual reports: United Way Peterborough & District Reports

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For 1 in 4 Canadians who menstruate, period products aren`t always in the budget. You can help address period poverty in our community by contributing to our Period Promise campaign.

This year, we`re sharing our running total by item type on our website [link in bio], so you can see what we have, and what we still need, as we aim to offer a greater diversity of product to residents experiencing period poverty. - We`re also accepting monetary donations, which will allow us to purchase items in bulk.

Product donations will be accepted at the United Way office (277 Stewart Street), Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM until Friday March 13. [Please note: We are closed February 16 for Family Day, and February 26 for Peterborough Performs and will not be present to accept drop offs.]

If you’d like to get more involved with our 2026 Period Promise campaign, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team! We’d be happy to help you setup a collection at your workplace, share educational resources, or chat about any other ideas you may have.

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For 1 in 4 Canadians who menstruate, period products aren't always in the budget. You can help address period poverty in our community by contributing to our Period Promise campaign. This year, we're sharing our running total by item type on our website [link in bio], so you can see what we have, and what we still need, as we aim to offer a greater diversity of product to residents experiencing period poverty. - We're also accepting monetary donations, which will allow us to purchase items in bulk. Product donations will be accepted at the United Way office (277 Stewart Street), Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM until Friday March 13. [Please note: We are closed February 16 for Family Day, and February 26 for Peterborough Performs and will not be present to accept drop offs.] If you’d like to get more involved with our 2026 Period Promise campaign, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team! We’d be happy to help you setup a collection at your workplace, share educational resources, or chat about any other ideas you may have.

From Campaign Launch to now - this community keeps showing up. We’re in the final stretch of our Community Campaign, and every act of generosity still matters ❤️!

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From Campaign Launch to now - this community keeps showing up. We’re in the final stretch of our Community Campaign, and every act of generosity still matters ❤️!

When words aren’t enough to express how you feel, show your love with tickets to United Way Peterborough & District’s 50/50 raffle! 💖

For the month of love, we’re offering a guaranteed grand prize of ✨$1,000✨ A prize so irresistible, we wouldn’t blame you if you grabbed a few tickets for yourself too.

👉 Still wondering if you should enter? Just know, that even if you don’t win, your community will. Fifty percent of the proceeds from every ticket sold go directly back to our community so we get the chance to spread the love throughout Peterborough.

🔗 Follow the link in our bio to enter our February 27th draw

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When words aren’t enough to express how you feel, show your love with tickets to United Way Peterborough & District’s 50/50 raffle! 💖 For the month of love, we’re offering a guaranteed grand prize of ✨$1,000✨ A prize so irresistible, we wouldn’t blame you if you grabbed a few tickets for yourself too. 👉 Still wondering if you should enter? Just know, that even if you don’t win, your community will. Fifty percent of the proceeds from every ticket sold go directly back to our community so we get the chance to spread the love throughout Peterborough. 🔗 Follow the link in our bio to enter our February 27th draw

🎉 Sponsor Spotlight: Friends of the Stage 🎉

💛 A huge thank you to our Friend of the Stage – Supporting Sponsors for stepping up in support of housing and homelessness initiatives in our community. Your contribution helps make this event possible, and we’re proud to celebrate you at the event and through our virtual auction presented by @llf_lawyers_llp (which launches in less than a week)!

Want to support this work and enjoy an incredible night of local live music and impact?

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — grab yours and join us at the show on Thursday, February 27th from 7-11pm @ptboshowplace

🔗 Link in bio

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🎉 Sponsor Spotlight: Friends of the Stage 🎉 💛 A huge thank you to our Friend of the Stage – Supporting Sponsors for stepping up in support of housing and homelessness initiatives in our community. Your contribution helps make this event possible, and we’re proud to celebrate you at the event and through our virtual auction presented by @llf_lawyers_llp (which launches in less than a week)! Want to support this work and enjoy an incredible night of local live music and impact? 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — grab yours and join us at the show on Thursday, February 27th from 7-11pm @ptboshowplace 🔗 Link in bio

📣 Peterborough and County, we’re only $105,000 away from our $1.6 million Community Campaign goal!

There’s still time to get involved, and every dollar counts - make a donation, buy your 50/50 tickets, attend PTBO Performs VI (and bid on the virtual auction presented by @llf_lawyers_llp , too) and share this EXCITING news with your networks!

We want it all ❤️ for our community.

#BuildingCommunity #ChangingLives

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📣 Peterborough and County, we’re only $105,000 away from our $1.6 million Community Campaign goal! There’s still time to get involved, and every dollar counts - make a donation, buy your 50/50 tickets, attend PTBO Performs VI (and bid on the virtual auction presented by @llf_lawyers_llp , too) and share this EXCITING news with your networks! We want it all ❤️ for our community. #BuildingCommunity #ChangingLives
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