The Wabash Valley COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund has awarded a total of $343,000 to four organizations as part of the second tier of large-scale grants. Different from the weekly rounds of short-term small-scale grants of up to $5,000, these awards are intended to assist local organizations in helping a broader amount of individuals and families […]
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$1 Million HRSA Grant to Combat Substance Use in Rural Counties
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy awarded over $89 million for the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) implementation grants to 89 organizations across 38 states. United Way of the Wabash Valley was awarded $1 million over the next three years to expand service delivery for substance use […]
New Grant Opportunity Seeking Applicants for Financial Skills Development
United Way of the Wabash Valley (UWWV) today announced the first grant opportunity issued from their newly formed Financial Management Impact Council. The council is part of the United Way’s transition, which started over a year ago, to a collective impact focus on the root causes of generational poverty within their 6-county service area of […]
United Way and Local Partners Work to Stuff the Virtual Bus to Help Kids Succeed in School
Back-to-school costs can be challenging, but for families struggling financially, they can be crippling. Struggling families could be faced with the question of choosing between buying school supplies or putting food on the table. United Way of the Wabash Valley is partnering with local school corporations to help ease the cost for families in our […]
United Way Substance Use Disorder Council Awards $100,000 Risk Education and Anti-Stigma Grants
The United Way of the Wabash Valley has awarded an additional grant from its Substance Use Disorders Impact Council that is working to support substance use prevention in our community. Earlier this year, the council solicited applications from community organizations to expand prevention programs that focus on understanding the risks of substance use and/or programs […]
Over $500,000 in Covid-19 Relief Funds Granted
United Way of the Wabash Valley and the Wabash Valley Community Foundation announced today that they have now granted over half a million dollars of relief funding from the Wabash Valley COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. This week, the fund allocated an additional $31,500; bringing the total community investment from the Emergency Relief Fund to $514,899. […]
United Way Awards $98,000 in County Jail Mentoring Grant from Substance Use Disorders Impact Council
The United Way of the Wabash Valley announced a grant award from its Substance Use Disorders Impact Council that is working to lower the amount of drug-related arrests in our community. Earlier this year, the council solicited applications from community organizations to support or expand upon mentorship programs available in our county jails with a […]
United Way Awards $68,000 Quality Childcare Grant from Success By 6 Impact Council
The United Way of the Wabash Valley announced a grant award from its Success By 6 Impact Council addressing access to high-quality childcare in our community. Earlier this year, the council solicited applications from childcare sites to propose how they would provide quality affordable childcare and prepare children to enter school ready to learn by […]
United Way Awards Safety Net Grants
The United Way of the Wabash Valley announced its Safety Net Grant awards to organizations in our community providing vital emergency assistance. Earlier this year, the United Way solicited applications from community organizations whose focus areas of safety net services, described as immediate and emergent assistance such as food, shelter, and/or clothing services. From the […]
Weekly COVID Relief Funding Continues from United Way and Wabash Valley Community Foundation
United Way of the Wabash Valley and the Wabash Valley Community Foundation issued more grant disbursements from the Wabash Valley COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund launched in late March. The Steering Committee that reviews the applications reports seeing an increase in second requests. Mark Johnson, Community Impact Director for the United Way stated, “We have now […]