United Way of Story County welcomes applications from any non-profit organization serving Story County in our focus areas of health, education, and/or financial stability. We encourage YOU to apply for funds!
GRANTS
United Way of Story County provides funding to support health and human service programs in a few ways:
A) Annual investments through the ASSET process – The bulk of United Way’s annual funding for health and human service programs gets distributed through this process, with applications due at the end of September for the following fiscal year. To learn more, please visit the Story County ASSET (Analysis of Social Services Team) webpage.
B) Community Impact Grants – These grants for $7,500 or less are to support unanticipated, emerging, or other distinct under-funded needs that further the mission of UWSC. Priority will be given to those programs that reach underserved populations and/or are focused on UWSC’s 2025 Community Impact Goals. Any non-profit organization with a 501(c)3 designation serving Story County is eligible to apply. Grants are accepted and reviewed throughout the year. Proposals must be submitted on the form linked below and emailed to unitedway@uwstory.org.
Community Impact Grant Application Form
UWSC Grant Appendices (Guidelines and CI Goals)
UWSC Grant Policy
C) Golf Fore Kids Grants – These grants for $3,000 or less disburse funds raised by our annual Golf Fore Kids event (held annually in the summer). Grants are available to fund human services programs and initiatives that impact the lives of Story County children above and beyond current funding opportunities. Proposals may address expansion of programs and initiatives that are already funded by UWSC (through the ASSET process or grants process) or they may address programs and initiatives not currently funded by UWSC. Priority will be given to programs that reach underserved populations and/or are focused on UWSC’s 2025 Community Impact Goals. Proposals for capital expenditures will not be considered. The annual deadline for proposals is typically in August or September. 2024 deadline is September 20, at 11:59 pm.
Golf Fore Kids Grant Application Form
Golf Fore Kids RFP 2024
D) LIVE UNITED Food Drive – Every spring, UWSC holds a food drive and raises dollars specifically to support food pantries and food distribution programs in Story County. The opportunity to receive resources is made to participants in the Story County Food Pantry Collaboration convened by United Way. If you are interested in joining this group, please email amundel@uwstory.org.
E) Other/Special – Occasionally, special grants are announced. For example, during the coronavirus pandemic, funds were raised specifically to help partner agencies contend with Covid-19 related expenses and service delivery changes.
Grant FAQs - This provides a lot of details about UWSC’s grant process. Check it out!
Grant Checklist - View this guide to consider what our Allocations Committee considers when evaluating grant application
Friendship Ark received a grant to improve their Medication Administration system.
Recent grants awarded:
Date Approved |
Organization |
Program |
Amount |
Funding Source |
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| 3/25 | Prairie Flower Children's Center | Nature Playscape | $2,970 | Impact | |||
| 12/24 | Ames Public Library Friends Foundation | After School Deposit Collection | $1,000 | Golf | |||
| 12/24 | Huxley Public Library | Expand the Space | $2,500 | Impact | |||
| 12/24 | Mid Iowa Community Action | Child and Adult Food Program | $3,350 | Golf | |||
| 12/24 | The Salvation Army | Flex Funding for Unhoused Clients | $7,500 | Impact | |||
| 12/24 | Raising Readers in Story County | Small Talk | $3,000 | Golf | |||
| 10/24 | UWSC and ISU | Pre-VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Prep Sessions | $850 | Impact | |||
| 10/24 | LSI | Early Childhood Services - Nest Program | $1,500 | Early Childhood Grant | |||
| 10/24 | Blast Back to School | Blast Back to School | $1,500 | Impact | |||
| 10/24 | ChildServe | Sensory and Adaptive Toys and Equipment | $3,000 | Golf/Early Childhood Grant | |||
| 10/24 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Story County | Kids Cafe - Meal Support | $3,000 | Golf | |||
| 10/24 | Nevada Community Cupboard | Holiday Food Distribution | $3,000 | Golf | |||
| 10/24 | The Salvation Army | Angel Tree | $3,000 | Golf | |||
| 10/24 | Team Neutrino (4-H) | FLL Blastoff! Summer Camp | $650 | Golf | |||
| 10/24 | YSS | Language Translation Project | $960 | Impact | |||
| 10/24 | ChildServe | Kitchen Remodel | $5,000 | Impact | |||
| 6/24 | Friendship Ark | Walk-in-Tub project | $2,500 | Impact | |||
| 6/24 | Nevada Community School District | It Takes a Village: 2024-25 Nevada Community Series | $2,500 | Golf/Impact | |||
| 5/24 | Primary Health Care | Farm to Clinic | $3,000 | Impact | |||
| 5/24 | Colo Public Library | Royal Readers | $2,800 | Golf | |||
| 5/24 | Colo Community Food Pantry | Kitchen Equipment/Meal Prep for Patrons | $500 | Impact | |||
| 1/24 | Camp Fire Heart of Iowa | Camp Canwita | $2,000 | Golf | |||
| 11/23 | Story County Extension & Outreach | Small Talk Program | $2,000 | Impact | |||
| 11/23 | Maxwell Area Renewal Committee | Inclusive Swing | $2,000 | Impact | |||
| 9/23 | School Food Pantries | Five pantries | $3,000 | Golf | |||
| 9/23 | Threshold Learning Center | TLC Kids Club | $1,800 | Golf | |||
| 9/23 | Nevada Community Cupboard | Holiday Food Distribution Project | $3,000 | Golf | |||
| 9/23 | Martha's House | Healthy Moms and Babies | $1,500 | Golf | |||
| 9/23 | Iowa 4H | First Team Neutrino | $300 | Golf | |||
| 9/23 | Camp Fire | Camp Canwita - Mental Health Certification | $2,000 | Golf | |||
| 9/23 | Blast Back to School | School Supplies | $1,000 | Golf | |||
| 9/23 | Mainstream Living | Home & Community Based Services | $2,000 | Impact | |||
| 7/23 | City of Collins | Wellness Center | $4,700 | Impact |