These funded agencies are making a positive impact for children, families and neighborhoods in our community.
Our Community Investment grants are designed to seed, scale or support effective organizations delivering programs and initiatives that address systemic and community challenges. The two-year community investment grants award funds to organizations delivering program efficacy and results in response to prioritized community needs in our impact areas.
UWGK’s commitment to strengthening local programs and social services is well-established and was amplified over the last few funding cycles. Since 2020, United Way has distributed more than $54 million dollars in funding to more than 155 partner organizations, with process including, but not limited to, outcomes-based grants, capacity building grants, Community Healing Fund, emergency food and shelter grants and distribution of CARES Act Direct Pay and ARPA funding.
“The infusion of funding for [an administrative position] has significantly bolstered our organization’s capacity to fulfill our mission and serve the community with greater efficacy and depth. Notably, it has catalyzed a series of consequential outcomes, one of the most pivotal being the acquisition of substantial financial support totaling $1.69 million over the forthcoming three years from the esteemed Opioid Abatement Council.” – Next Step Initiative, Capacity Building Grant Recipient
“The experience I received in this cohort broke down all barriers and allowed great leaders from across the community to share and bounce ideas off one another. Hearing members dissect and discuss their goals amongst a group with the same vision is powerful.” – Real Talk Mentoring, Community Healing Fund Recipient
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