To Create an Account

1. Visit Create New Account

2. Enter the email address you would like associated with the account. We recommend using a shared departmental email address so your organization can maintain access if staff changes occur.

3. Choose a username. Using the same email address as your username can make it easier to remember.

4. Check your email for a message containing your username and a link to set your password.

5. Follow the link, complete the required fields, and click Save before starting your application.

To Log In

1. Visit Log In

2. Enter your username and password.

3. Click Log In

To Reset Your Password 

1. Visit Reset your password

2. Enter your username or the email address associated with your account.

3. Click Submit.

4. Check the email address linked to your account for a message containing your username and a password reset link.

5. Follow the link, complete the required fields, and click Save before returning to your application.

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants must meet the eligibility criteria to apply for funding. If your Letter of Intent, agency or program does not meet the eligibility criteria, it will automatically be declined. Please make sure to review the eligibility criteria before applying.

To be eligible for funding, organizations must:

• Be a registered 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.
• Have an active, representative Board that meets regularly, oversees mission and strategy, follows current bylaws, and reviews financial statements quarterly.
• Be able to submit financial documents pursuit of the West Virginia Code §29-19-5, §7-5-17A and the federal Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended in 1996.
• Files a current IRS form 990, including schedule A or 990 EZ, or can document the circumstances under which the 990 filing is waived. A 990-F will not be accepted.
• Serves one or more counties in the United Way of the Central WV service area – Boone, Braxton, Clay, Kanawha, Logan, and Putnam counties.
• Has the mechanism and capacity for regularly reporting measurable, qualitative, and quantitative outcomes
• Demonstrates efficient management and sufficient resources to maintain quality service.

Funding can’t be used for:

• National or statewide proposals
• Agency operating costs not directly associated with the specific programs
• Annual campaigns or membership drives
• Lobbying or political campaigns
• Capital projects 

The expected timeline is below.

All reviews and site visits should be completed by May 4, 2027. 

No funding announcements will be made until after the Board Meeting. 

The award packet will be emailed to recipients between June 18 - July 13, 2027 depending on internal signatures.

All dates or timelines are subject to if deemed necessary.

Printable Timeline

Financial Reporting Period 

Submit financial documents and IRS filings for your organization’s most recently completed fiscal year, which may differ from the calendar year. Clearly identify the reporting period on each document. If your most recent Form 990 is pending under an extension, submit your latest completed filing and the extension documentation.

Form 990

Organizations that file Form 990-PF are not eligible for consideration. Applicants must submit their most recent Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-N filing confirmation. Organizations exempt from filing must provide a signed explanation of the basis for their exemption and may be required to submit additional financial documentation.

Programs operating under a church or other parent organization may be required to submit the parent organization’s financial statements and separate program financial information. Additionally, an explanation of why that organization is exempt from filing Form 990 signed by the Board Chair will need to be submitted. 

Pursuit of the West Virginia Code §29-19-5, §7-5-17A and the federal Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended in 1996:

• Audits:
  
  • Nonprofits spending $1 million or more in federal funds must submit a current single audit.
  • Nonprofits exceeding $500,000 in annual contributions must submit an audited financial statement
• Reviews:
  
  • Nonprofits exceeding $200,000 but not $500,000 in annual contributions must submit a reviewed financial statement.
• Supplemental Financial Documents:
  
  • Board verification that financial statements are reviewed quarterly.
  • A balance and income statement from the start and end of your previous fiscal year.
  • The 990-EZ or 990 for the most recent tax year. If an extension was filed and approved, the extension must be submitted. Upon completion, the 990 must be submitted for review.

All Applicants will be required to submit:

• A balance and income sheet as of 12/31/2026
• An Agency and Program Budget
• Budget Narrative
• Board verification letter that the financials are reviewed quarterly. 

These links are intended to help you complete the application and understand how it will be evaluated.

Letter of Intent Application

Community Investment Review Strategy