Community Investments

United, we can address our community’s most pressing needs and create a lasting impact for our neighbors.

Each nonprofit organization operating in our region is a potential partner in change, and our community investment funding is dedicated to supporting and amplifying your transformative work. Grants were awarded to organizations whose work aligns with our mission and impact priorities in the areas of Early Care and Education, Economic Mobility and Healthy Communities in September 2024.

If no opportunities are listed at the link above, we do not currently have any grants available. Please contact nonprofitsupport@unitedwayknox.orgto be added to our notification list.

Please contact nonprofitsupport@unitedwayknox.orgto be added to our notification list.

Community Investments Process

Throughout the year over 100 trained volunteers work toward informed funding decisions for those United Way donations that are not specifically designated to a particular agency.

These volunteers invest a generous amount of their time reviewing, evaluating, and discussing grant applicants.

After careful consideration, volunteers determine the most efficient use of available resources to meet local needs and responsibly invest donors’ contributions.

Agency Reports

United Way partners are asked to demonstrate how funding produces a lasting community impact in biannual reports to United Way. 

Each program funding request must include detailed information regarding its specific outcomes and their measurement. The requirement of thorough reporting is just one of the ways United Way works to uphold its commitment to donors to fund the best programs and advance the common good. 

Please contact Torrie Boggs for more information at boggst@unitedwayknox.org.

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