The United Way Douglas County (UWDGCO) is accepting proposals for its Family Stabilization Grant Program.
Donor Name: United Way Douglas County
State: Kansas
County: Douglas County (KS)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/18/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $25,000
Details:
Food, housing, and other basic needs are a key part of the equation for ending generational poverty. While systems change and upstream program design to address root causes is central in achieving their goal of ending generational poverty, basic human needs must always be met, and provide the building blocks for family stabilization.
Family Stabilization funds are meant to provide direct assistance to low-income families to stabilize a financial crisis to prevent homelessness, utility shut-offs, the use of pay day lenders, and/or abusive or unsafe environments. Administrative and programming expenses directly related to these funds should be included in the request to ensure proper outreach, navigation, and distribution.
2022-2023 Family Stabilization Funds will be invested to increase the success of anti-poverty work through low-barrier access to basic needs like:
- Food pantries & food banks
- Served hot meals
- Mobile food delivery
- Transportation for healthy food access
- Rent and mortgage assistance
- Utilities assistance
- Direct client financial supports to secure and stabilize housing
- Emergency and safe shelter
- Transitional housing
- Permanent supported housing
- Permanent affordable housing
Funding Information
- Projects are funded up to $25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations receiving grants greater than $5,000 must be tax-exempt under IRS Section 501c3 as a charitable nonprofit organization, or fiscally sponsored by a 501c3. Community organizations without 501c3 status are eligible to receive grants of up to $5,000 without fiscal sponsorship.
For more information, visit United Way Douglas County.