The UpMobility Foundation (UMF) is currently accepting applications for its 2025 Stronger Together Grant Round. UMF is a private foundation dedicated to fostering strong communities and healthy families through targeted grantmaking. The foundation focuses on supporting programs that address systemic issues through innovation, capacity building, and community collaboration.
This funding round will provide support to nonprofit organizations implementing initiatives in three thematic areas: Community Building, Building Strong Families, and Healthcare and Helping Those with Special Needs. Programs should aim to enhance social cohesion, improve access to essential services, and provide mental health and support services that contribute to resilient families. UMF is interested in programmatic and project-related investments, particularly those that plan, explore, or scale innovative solutions. Capital and general operating support requests are discouraged.
The grant is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, organizations with fiscal sponsorship, and faith-based entities proposing non-religious projects. While applicants from across the United States are eligible, UMF gives special consideration to organizations serving Oneida and Herkimer Counties in New York. Programs must either launch after August 2025 or request support for post-August 2025 activities. Applications for existing programs must explain how the funding will help scale, shift focus to root causes, build partnerships, or strengthen capacity.
The application portal opens on June 2, 2025, at 8:00 AM and closes on June 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM. One-year grant applicants should request between $25,000 and $50,000, while multi-year funding is available for projects that align with UMF's priority areas. Multi-year applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with UMF staff before applying. Selected projects are expected to report on progress according to a schedule aligned with their timelines.
Evaluation will prioritize proposals that utilize social innovation, expand or create social enterprise models, demonstrate potential for replication, and include significant collaboration with other organizations. Although contact information is not listed, applicants should visit UMF's website for access to the application portal and additional guidance. All applicants will be notified of award decisions within 60 days after the close of the application period.
