Partners are represented in public and private sector workplace giving campaigns and are able to receive donor-designated gifts through these campaigns.

Interested in Becoming a Funded Partner?

Any agency/organization interested in receiving funding from United Way of Greater Nashville must complete the Agency Eligibility Review (AER) Process and pass review. More information on that process can be found in the Community Impact Funding Outcome Framework and on the Tools for Funded Partners page.

The United Way team will host two virtual training sessions to review Agency Eligibility Review (AER) requirements, the new outcome framework, and answer questions:

• October 30 at 9:00am CST via Teams, Click HERE to access the Teams meeting.
• November 4 at 1:00pm CST via Teams, Click HERE to access the Teams meeting.

Community Impact Funding

United Way of Greater Nashville’s Community Impact Funding (CIF) application process for the 2027-2030 funding cycle was announced on October 27, 2026.

Agencies interested in applying for funding from 2027-2030, must first clear Agency Eligibility Review (AER), a prerequisite to gaining access to funding applications. AER opens on November 2, 2026, and closes on November 20, 2026. AER information must be submitted in eCImpact UWGN’s web-based grant management tool.

• Existing agencies must use their unique login credentials to access their eCImpact account to complete the AER form.
• New applicants must request an account using this link. Scroll down to the prompt (see photo below). Once account has been created, agency will be granted access to the AER form in eCImpact.

Questions or need help troubleshooting a login issue? Please email our Community Impact team at:  communityimpactfunding@unitedwaygn.org.

Interested in Receiving Designations?

An agency must meet the three initial requirements in order to apply for a designation code with United Way of Greater Nashville:

• Must be certified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3)
• Must serve one or any of the following counties: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Montgomery, Robertson, Sumner, Stewart and Williamson
• The majority of services provided must be in the health and human services field

We suggest that nonprofit organizations maintain a profile on Giving Matters.

• To update your Giving Matters Profile: https://roundtable.givingmatters.com/sign-in

For questions regarding designation requirements and to request a designation code, please email our team.