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United Way Fund Distribution Process

United Way of Central West Virginia awards grants to partner agencies located in Kanawha, Putnam and Boone Counties. The funded programs must address one of three broad-based community impact areas:

  • Education: Helping Individuals Achieve their Potential
  • Income: Promoting Financial Stability and Independence
  • Health: Improving People’s Health

Community impact dollars are allocated through a grant application process. Citizen Review Teams, made up of trained community volunteers, make fund distribution recommendations (see allocation process below). United Way’s Board of Directors is responsible for all final funding decisions. Organizations receiving United Way funds are accountable for the responsible use of those funds and must file annual reports measuring their service impact.

Agencies may apply for either single or multi-year funding (2 years). Criteria and guidelines to apply for multi-year funding are outlined in the United Way Fact Sheet.

Allocation Process Timeline

November 2012

Application training; funding application available for eligible agencies

February 1, 2013

Funding applications due by 4:00 p.m.

Early
February

Citizens' Review Teams formed

Mid-
February

Financial review and Multi-Year review of program documents

Orientation for members of the Citizens' Reviewers

February-
March

Teams review funding applications and make site visits

Early
April

Teams present funding recommendations to Allocations Committee

Mid-April

Allocations Committee presents funding recommendations to Community Services Committee and United Way Board for final approval

Late
April

Agencies notified of funding decision

Early
May

Agencies receive letter of reviewers' comments and follow-up recommendations

January 2014

Monthly community impact allocation begins

For more information, contact Lisa Hudnall at 304.340.3521.