United Way Maritimes Operational and Program Funding
Expression of Interest Opens August 11th to September 5th, 2025
We’re excited to announce our Expression of Interest for Operational & Program Funding will open on August 11th, 2025, and close on September 5th, 2025. This Expression of Interest is for 2-year funding starting April 1, 2026. Please mark your calendars, as completing the Expression of Interest is the first step in our new funding process.
To allow for questions and to give more information about the EOI and the upcoming funding process, we will be hosting two information sessions.
An in-person session will be held on July 24th from 130-3pm at Killarney Lake Lodge in Fredericton, and the virtual session will be held July 28th from 130-3pm. Please RSVP for the online session to
jennifer.mceathron@unitedwaymaritimes.ca for access to the online session.
United Way Maritimes Community Investment Priorities are:
Social Inclusion & Access
Wellbeing & Safety
Income & Employment
Education & Life Skills
Housing & Homelessness
Food Security
Funding Guidelines & Criteria
Eligibility:
United Way Central New Brunswick funds charities and other qualified donees. Examples of qualified donees include:
- Registered charities
- Registered Canadian municipalities
- Registered municipal or public bodies performing a function of government in Canada (e.g. schools)
The following types of organizations and activities will be deemed ineligible for funding :
- Non-registered charitable institutions unless supported by a qualified organization
- Organizations that are profit-oriented
- Activities that are political or religious in nature
- Organizations not operating within the Central NB region
- Individuals
- Annual Fund Drives
- Deficit Financing
Our investment decisions are made within the framework of the following criteria:
- Alignment with United Way Community Investment Areas
- Addresses policy, systems or institutional change
- Addresses community need
- Applies evidence-based effectiveness
- Addresses underlying causes of social issues
- Has community support
- Demonstrates impact
- Exhibits excellence in performance and leadership
- Exhibits strong governance
Funding Expression of Interest Opens August 11th to September 5th, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Community Impact and Engagement Jennifer McEathron, via email or call (506) 459-7773 ext. 204
