Community Impact Grant Program

Community Impact Grant Program is sponsored by United Way of Central West Virginia. This program awards grants to nonprofit agencies located in Kanawha, Putnam, Logan, Clay, Boone, and Braxton counties. Funded programs must address one of four broad-based community impact areas: Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency.

Community Impact Funding Priorities | United Way of Central West Virginia Diversity & Inclusion Statement Board Connector: Uniting Nonprofits for Impact Dancing With The Stars 2026 Women United Registration Community Impact Funding Priorities United Way of Central West Virginia awards grants to nonprofit agencies located in Kanawha, Putnam, Logan, Clay, Boone, and Braxton countie s.

The funded programs must address one of four broad-based community impact areas: Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency.

Healthy Community (Improving health and wellbeing for all) Affordable Mental Healthcare Affordable Health and Dental Care and Prescription Medication Nutrition, Fitness and Healthy Lifestyle Habits Access to Healthy Foods and/or Meals Youth Opportunity (Helping young people realize their full potential) Quality Childhood Education and School Readiness After-school and Extracurricular Activities for Youth Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Youth Providers Financial Security (Creating a stronger financial future for every generation) Education for Low-Income Adults Eliminating Barriers to Work Affordable, Quality Permanent Housing Assistance Community Resiliency (Addressing urgent needs today for a better tomorrow) Shelter/Emergency Beds/Services including Transitional Housing Assistance Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Services To view the complete list of UWCWV's Impact Areas, Program Categories, and Outlines, please download the attached document.

How the Funding Process Works United Way of Central WV makes funding decisions through an annual competitive application process designed to support high-performing programs that align closely with its key impact areas: Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency.

Citizen Review Teams, made up of trained community volunteers and donors, review the Community Impact Grant Application, conduct site visits and make funding recommendations to United Way's Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for all final funding decisions.

Organizations that receive funding are held accountable for its responsible use and are required to submit mid-year and final reports that measure the impact of their services. If you received funding from July 01, 2025-June 30, 2026 please complete your Beneficiary and Outcomes Repor t by July 31, 2026. For more information, contact Community Investment Director Katharina Fritzler at 304.

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