Innovative Grants

Congratulations to the United Way of Midland - 2024 Innovative Grant Recipients!

Boys and Girls Club of Midland
After-School and Summer Programming
 
Bynum School
Physical Therapy: Wheelchair Swing
 
Casa De Amigos
VITA Tax Prep and Financial Literacy Expansion
 
Church on Wheels, Inc.
Provide Meals to the Underprivileged
 
High Sky Children's Ranch
Community Counseling Center
 
Jubilee Center of Midland
Food Distribution Program
 
Langtry Village
Langtry Village
 
Midland Storytelling Festival
Story Lab
 
Prosperity Employment Outreach
Prosperity Mobile Career and Clothing Trailer
Reflection Ministries of Texas
Empowering the Village, Reflection Academy
 
Samaritan Center, Inc.
Electronic Health Records System
 
Senior Life Midland
Emergency Fund
 
The Salvation Army of Midland
Restoration and Rehousing
 
Thriving United, Inc.
Thrive! Teen Program
 
We Are Not Forgotten
We Are Not Forgotten Veteran Program
 
West Texas Food Bank
Midland Food Farmacy
 
YMCA of Midland
Children's Learning Center Expansion

Community Impact, Innovative Grants:

The 2025 United Way of Midland Innovative Grant application will open September 4th, 2025:
 
The innovative grants are for new/expanded programs or one-time projects up to $15,000, which address one of the following Community Focus Areas:
  • 2 Gen: Social, Health, and Well-Being
  • 2 Gen: Education Success
  • Self-Sufficiency
Innovative Grant Eligibility Requirements for organizations/agencies:
  • Offer health and human service programs in Midland, Martin, or Upton County
  • Must be recognized by IRS as a civic or charitable organization
  • Must be governed by a local, volunteer Board of Directors

Innovative Grant Informational Webinar: September 10,2025 at 11:30am

The deadline for the grant submission is October 7th, 2025 at 4pm. 

Innovative Grants awards/non-awards will be notified November-December 2025.

For more information regarding the Innovative Grant process or the online grant software training, please contact Michelle Evans at mevans@uwmidland.org