The United Way of Kaw Valley (formerly United Way of Greater Topeka) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new generation of two-year impact work grants for those serving Shawnee or Jefferson counties.
Donor Name: United Way of Kaw Valley (UWKV)
State: Kansas
County: Shawnee County (KS) and Jefferson County (KS)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/03/2023
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
Over the past 12 years, UWKV has invested in the areas of Early Education, On-Grade Achievement, Financial Stability, Health, Substance Abuse, and Basic Needs (Food Assistance, Rent & Utilities Assistance, Healthcare and Prescription Assistance, Safety from Domestic Violence, and Shelter). As they have shared with the community, those grants made a significant impact in their community.
For this grant cycle (2023-2025), UWKV is committed to community investment in Shawnee and Jefferson Counties in the following areas: Childhood Success, Family Success, and Family Supports (previously known as Basic Needs and encompassing Housing Supports, Food Security, Access to Healthcare, and Services for Relationship Violence and Trafficking Survivors). This framework and these areas better reflect where they are as a community while also folding in emerging research and best practices to help families achieve greater levels of stability and success.
Funding Information
- Grants are for general program support and may include indirect administrative costs applicable to the proposed program.
- Minimum & Maximum amount requests per year:
- Applicants may request no less than $5,000 per year with a maximum amount request of no more than $50,000 per year under Childhood Success or Family Success grant areas.
- Applicants may request no less than $5,000 per year with a maximum amount request of no more than $30,000 per year under the Family Supports grant area.
- Grant awards are for a 2-year cycle. Grant amounts are renewable yearly based on program performance and UWKV annual fundraising. A decrease in the amount of monies raised could result in a decrease of the monies available for investment.
- Grants are reimbursable and invoices with actual expenses must be submitted per the contract requirements to receive payments. This is a shift for past grantees who received grants in the areas of Basic Needs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Complete the “Letter of Intent” within e-CImpact.
- Be a registered nonprofit organization and have an official letter of determination of 501(c)3 status from the Internal Revenue Service.
- Individuals are not eligible for this grant opportunity.
- Have operated in Shawnee and/or Jefferson County for at least two years (in operations as an IRS 501(c)3 in Shawnee and/or Jefferson County on or before January 1, 2020).
- Provide services to families with low income in Shawnee and/or Jefferson Counties.
- Not be delinquent in reporting or invoices for any current UWKV grants.
- Not be delinquent on any state or federal debt.
- Share United Way’s view of collaborative and inclusive service to the entire community, without excluding anyone on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other factor not relevant to a person’s eligibility for service or ability to contribute.
For more information, visit UWKV.
