2026 Request for Proposal
Proposal Process
The United Way of Buffalo & Erie County’s 2026 Request for Proposal (RFP) investment process provides an opportunity for nonprofit, 501(c)(3) health and human service agencies in Erie County to submit proposals for funding in line with our focus areas: Healthy Community, Financial Security, and Youth Opportunity.
Download our Program Funding Agreement, which includes a section on Charitable Status and Anti-Terrorism Compliance.
Questions? Please review our RFP FAQs or send them to programfunding@uwbec.org.
Download the RFP Go to application
The deadline for applications is October 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Serving the community
Using a combination of poverty rates, ALICE prevalence, and economic mobility, this map highlights the Census block groups in Erie County with the highest need. The 2025 investment process will prioritize funding programs that serve people living in these areas. You can zoom in to specific neighborhoods or streets by using the plus and minus icons at the bottom right of the map.