Partner Funding Process

When you give to United Way of Southern Kentucky, you entrust your hard-earned dollars to an organization that takes this trust very seriously. Community volunteers make sure that designated funds are distributed according to the donor’s wishes and then oversee the allocation of undesignated funds to all programs through community investment committees. These panels conduct annual reviews and closely monitor services. 

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Flexible Support Grant Guidelines

The United Way of Southern Kentucky Flexible Support Grants are designed to meet needs in the community that would not qualify or be appropriate for the annual allocations process.  These grants are intended to be a one-time request (for any particular need) and not intended to be a substitute for the regular allocations process. Please pay close attention to the following guidelines:

  1.  The Flexible Support Grant funds cannot be used to fund programs that have been funded through the annual allocations process in the current year (FY23-24). 
  2.  Requests may fall in the following areas:
        a.  Capital Needs
        b.  Emergency Assistance (non-recurring, unforeseen critical financial needs that arise)
        c.  Start-up Costs
        d.  One time, non-recurring program expenditures such as training or curriculum
  1.  The minimum request is $1,000; the maximum request is $10,000.
  2.  Grant funds will be awarded until the pool of funds is expended.
  3.  The grant will be due at 12PM (noon) on November 3.  Late applications will not be accepted. Review and notification will be by the end of November after Board approval.
  4.  Organizations that are federally tax exempt, nonprofit, and currently providing, or could successfully implement quality programs in alignment with UWSK’s scope of work in the Community Impact Platform are encouraged to apply for UWSK funding. Click here for more details. 
  5.  Awarded funds must be spent within one year of receipt.
  6.  A final report/letter describing and confirming use of funds, including vendor invoices and receipts (only if grant was for a specific purchase) will be required. This must be provided within one year of receipt.
  7.  Click here for the application form.
  8. Applicants are required to submit a Statement of Financial Position with their application. Here is a link to the spreadsheet to use.
  9. Applicants are required to submit a Flexible Spending Budget Form with their application. This is a formatted budget worksheet for your use.

Please contact Hannah Gray with any questions: hgray@uwsk.org

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United Way of Southern Kentucky (UWSK) would like to invite all nonprofit organizations who are eligible to apply for funding, in one of the impact areas listed below, to complete a Letter of Intent that can be found here. This is the first step for the 2024/25 funding year and will be due by Noon on Friday, September 29, 2023.

Impact Areas include:

Education: Kindergarten Readiness or College & Career Readiness

Income: Workforce Development

Health: Access to Affordable Health Care or Safe Home & Community

Safety Net: Transportation or Access to Basic Needs

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Who is eligible to apply for funding?

UWSK seeks proposals to implement its Community Impact priority areas and strategies in Education, Income, Health, and Safety Net. Organizations that are federally tax-exempt, nonprofit, and currently providing, or could successfully implement, quality programs in alignment with one or more of these strategies are encouraged to apply for UWSK funding. Collaborative programs are highly encouraged, and an organization may apply in more than one impact area.  Please note, your program must fit in one of the priority focus areas and defined strategies as outlined in the LOI applicationA strong focus is placed on the outcomes section. Please provide as much details as possible in that section.

Are there requirements for receiving United Way funding?

In addition to achieving impact in one of the priority areas/ strategies, UWSK has several operational requirements that must be agreed to in writing and met over the duration of the grant period by organizations receiving support. If an organization cannot agree to meet these requirements it will not be eligible to apply for funding from UWSK. A full description of the Policies and Procedures for Funded Agencies can be downloaded here. 

How does an organization apply for funding?

Letters of Intent are reviewed by a UWSK regional committee. Proposals that demonstrate meaningful impact in one of the priority areas/ strategies will be invited to submit a full Community Impact Grant Application.

2024-2025 Funding Application Submission Process

Only organizations that have received an official invitation to apply are eligible to submit an application.  Those that are eligible to apply for funding should read through the Policies and Procedures for Funded Agencies to ensure that they meet all requirements. 

Organizations seeking funding for multiple programs must submit an application for each program. A regional program providing program services in multiple counties must submit a funding application for each county in which you are requesting funding.

For questions regarding the Funding Application email: communityimpact@uwsk.org.

2024-2025 Tentative United Way Allocations Calendar:

Warren County                                                                         

January 4, 2024 8:00 am – 12:30 pm –  Training (new application software, budget and outcomes) for programs applying for funding.  

Noon, February, 5, 2024 – Community Impact Grant applications due from Warren County organizations.  

March – April 2024 – Program evaluations & site visits.  

Late May 2024 – Funding notification                                 

July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 – Funding cycle (monthly installment payments)                                            

Partner Counties

January 4, 2024 8:00 am – 12:30 pm – Training (new application software, budget and outcomes) for programs applying for funding.

Noon, March 4, 2024 – Community Impact Grant applications due from partner county organizations.
 
April – May 2024 – Program evaluations & committee presentations.
 
Late May 2024 – Funding notification.
 
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 – Funding cycle (quarterly installment payments)

When you give to United Way of Southern Kentucky, you entrust your hard-earned dollars to an organization that takes this trust very seriously. Community volunteers make sure that designated funds are distributed according to the donor’s wishes and then oversee the allocation of undesignated funds to all programs through community investment committees. These panels conduct annual reviews and closely monitor services. 

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United Way of Southern Kentucky (UWSK) would like to invite all nonprofit organizations who are eligible to apply for funding, in one of the impact areas listed below, to complete a Letter of Intent that can be found here. This is the first step for the 2024/25 funding year and will be due by Noon on Friday, September 29, 2023.

Impact Areas include:

Education: Kindergarten Readiness or College & Career Readiness

Income: Workforce Development

Health: Access to Affordable Health Care or Safe Home & Community

Safety Net: Transportation or Access to Basic Needs

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Who is eligible to apply for funding?

UWSK seeks proposals to implement its Community Impact priority areas and strategies in Education, Income, Health, and Safety Net. Organizations that are federally tax-exempt, nonprofit, and currently providing, or could successfully implement, quality programs in alignment with one or more of these strategies are encouraged to apply for UWSK funding. Collaborative programs are highly encouraged, and an organization may apply in more than one impact area.  Please note, your program must fit in one of the priority focus areas and defined strategies as outlined in the LOI applicationA strong focus is placed on the outcomes section. Please provide as much details as possible in that section.

Are there requirements for receiving United Way funding?

In addition to achieving impact in one of the priority areas/ strategies, UWSK has several operational requirements that must be agreed to in writing and met over the duration of the grant period by organizations receiving support. If an organization cannot agree to meet these requirements it will not be eligible to apply for funding from UWSK. A full description of the Policies and Procedures for Funded Agencies can be downloaded here. 

How does an organization apply for funding?

Letters of Intent are reviewed by a UWSK regional committee. Proposals that demonstrate meaningful impact in one of the priority areas/ strategies will be invited to submit a full Community Impact Grant Application.

2024-2025 Funding Application Submission Process

Only organizations that have received an official invitation to apply are eligible to submit an application.  Those that are eligible to apply for funding should read through the Policies and Procedures for Funded Agencies to ensure that they meet all requirements. 

Organizations seeking funding for multiple programs must submit an application for each program. A regional program providing program services in multiple counties must submit a funding application for each county in which you are requesting funding.

For questions regarding the Funding Application email: communityimpact@uwsk.org.

2024-2025 Tentative United Way Allocations Calendar:

Warren County                                                                         

January 4, 2024 8:00 am – 12:30 pm –  Training (new application software, budget and outcomes) for programs applying for funding.  

Noon, February, 5, 2024 – Community Impact Grant applications due from Warren County organizations.  

March – April 2024 – Program evaluations & site visits.  

Late May 2024 – Funding notification                                 

July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 – Funding cycle (monthly installment payments)                                            

Partner Counties

January 4, 2024 8:00 am – 12:30 pm – Training (new application software, budget and outcomes) for programs applying for funding.

Noon, March 4, 2024 – Community Impact Grant applications due from partner county organizations.
 
April – May 2024 – Program evaluations & committee presentations.
 
Late May 2024 – Funding notification.
 
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 – Funding cycle (quarterly installment payments)