“Unidas” is the feminization of the Spanish word for “United.” The program gives high school aged young women the opportunity to give away $5,000/semester to one non-profit organization that supports the type of social change important to them. Throughout the program, participants gain hands-on experience in community issues, leadership, social justice, and grant-making – all centered around helping to improve the quality of life for women and girls in Southern Arizona.
The Fall 2018 Unidas participant application is now closed.
Please check back in November for the Spring 2019 application link.
Unidas- Frequently Asked Questions
The Fall 2018 Requests for Proposals is now open, September 18 – November 13, 2018.
This semester’s grantmaking focus is healthcare, with an emphasis on issues that affect women and girls in our community, such as violence and prevention. Please read below for more information.
- First-time users register at: https://www.commongrantapplication.com/register.php?refOrgId=35999&refProgId=520&refProgType=all
- Returning users login at: https://www.commongrantapplication.com/login.php?refOrgId=35999&refProgId=520&refProgType=all
Mission and Funding Criteria:
Unidas will invest $5000 in one organization to address and/or support the issue of healthcare in Southern Arizona.
Deadline: 5pm Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Eligibility Requirements
• Programs must serve communities in the greater Tucson area.
• Applications are not accepted from individuals, sports teams, political or lobbying organizations, organizations that discriminate, or religious organizations formed for sectarian purposes.
• Grant requests will not be considered for auctions or fundraising events, debt reduction, endowment funds, capital campaigns, litigation or legal expenses, productions or performances.
Unidas values programs and organizations that:
• Exhibit a meaningful need for the financial support provided through the grant.
• Improve the quality of life for high school-aged girls.
• Address the causes of problems, as well as provide solutions.
• Encourage broad-based community involvement.
• Have programs that may be replicated.
• Have a long-term perspective.
• Have demonstrated successful outcomes or are willing to evaluate the effectiveness of their programs.
• Collaborate to improve efficiency or effectiveness.
Additional Notes:
• Organizations may submit up to two grant applications if the programs are different but still meet the grants criteria.
• All applications will be reviewed by Unidas teen participants. The second part of the review process may include a site visit with Unidas participants. Organizations should hold from 4:30-6:30pm on December 5 and 6, 2018 for potential site visits. The Unidas Program anticipates receiving many more requests than can be funded. An invitation for a site visit is not a guarantee of funding but an indication on the part of Unidas that they are interested in learning more about the program.
