To Apply for UW Funding

The Eligibility period for Agencies applying for United Way of Henderson County funding for the 2016/17 year is now closed.

United Way of Henderson County (UWHC) is currently accepting applications for funding for the 2016-17 fiscal year from eligible agencies. This competitive grant process is focused on achieving UWHC’s long-term goals in the areas of Education, Income, and Health. Programs providing Crisis and Basic Needs services will also be considered for funding.

Programs applying to partner with United Way on work in Education, Income or Health must be able to show results that align with UWHC’s goals as detailed in Henderson County 2025 (HC 2025), UWHC’s plan for improving our community over the next decade. These goals address the issues of Kindergarten Readiness; School Success; Financial Stability; Affordable Housing; Reducing Obesity; and Healthy Youth Behaviors.

All prospective applicants must meet Eligibility Requirements in order to apply for funding. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) or public, tax-exempt health and human service organization with at least a two-year history of providing health and human service programs to the residents of Henderson County and have program results that clearly align with UWHC goals in the areas of Education, Income Health, or Crisis Services/Basic Needs. Agencies may combine resources and apply together in a new collaborative program addressing one or more of the HC2025 Target Issues. Click HERE for a complete list of Agency Funding Eligibility Criteria.

2016-17 Funding Timeline

Eligibility Criteria Due                   Friday, December 11, 2015 at noon
Applications Due                          Friday, February 5, 2016 at noon
Funding decision notification        Early June 2016    

All application materials will be completed through our online portal. Current Funded Community Partners can access materials beginning November 20. New agencies interested in applying for funding must contact Sarah Kowalak, UWHC Director of Community Impact, by November 20 for orientation information.

Program Funding Policies and Procedures: This guide details the specific requirements an agency must meet when receiving program funding.  Click HERE to download the guide.

For additional information, contact Sarah Kowalak, Director of Community Impact at (828) 692-1636 ext 1103 or skowalak@liveunitedhc.org