The United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties (UWBFC) provides grants to support the well-being, safety, and academic success of children, from birth through middle school.
Donor Name: United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties
State: Washington
County: Benton County (WA), Franklin County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Two bold goals drive the work over the next five years:
- Kindergarten Preparedness: 50% of local children enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed, as measured by the WAKids assessment.
- Student Success: 80% of local 8th graders attend at least 90% of school days.
To meet these goals, they partner with local nonprofit organizations to expand their capacity to provide direct services to children, birth through middle school, and/or their parents/caregivers in Benton and Franklin Counties. They are seeking letters of interest for services in the following areas:
- Kindergarten Preparedness support for parents/caregivers and pre-K children including, but not limited to, early literacy and/or numeracy, or other educational enrichment; early intervention support; mental and behavioral health; and social and emotional skills development.
- Student Success support for school attendance for Kindergarten through Middle School students including, but not limited to, educational or learning loss enrichment; services to students experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness; mental and behavioral health; and social and emotional skills development.
- Basic Needs support for children, birth through middle school, and their parents/caregivers to ensure health and hygiene, food, housing, and safety.
Funding Information
Agencies can apply for $10,000 – $15,000 per year for one program.
Grant Period
Grants commence October 1, 2025 and end on September 30, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
To submit a Letter of Interest, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Provide services to children (birth – middle school) in Benton and/or Franklin County, Washington, USA;
- Be a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization (or its faith-based equivalent) in good standing with the IRS and registered with the Washington State Secretary of State as a charitable organization (if applicable for their size);
- Have $1.5 million or less in gross revenue as reported on the most recent IRS form 990.
- Have an active board of directors that meets, with a quorum, at least quarterly to review and approve financial statements.
- All organizations invited to submit a full grant proposal will be required to provide a 2025 agency budget; an October 2025-September 2026 project budget; approved IRS form 990, 990EZ or 990N (if required by law) for 2023 and 2024; and board-approved financial statements for 2024.
For more information, visit UWBFC.
