Funding for member and non-member agenciesA strong community has a system of quality agencies that are available to help people. The United Way provides ongoing, operational funding to nearly 200 member agencies that receive funding on an annual basis. These agencies provide quality services within this United Way’s service area and are organizationally strong. The United Way also funds member and non-member agencies through funding targeted one-time grants and emergency food and shelter funding.
Member agency funding
Each year the Community Investment Committee allocates money raised to member agencies. Each of our nearly 200 agencies can request supplemental funding, and are then reviewed and allocated funds. The United Way quality standards ensure each funded agency is maintaining appropriate program results, administration, board participation and membership and finances.
Member agency admissions
On an annual basis, United Way volunteers will determine whether sufficient funding to admit new agencies is available from the United Way campaign. Approved agencies will join almost 200 member agencies that receive ongoing, operational funding. Find out more at http://www.stl.unitedway.org/admissions.aspx.
One-Time Grants
The United Way is pleased to offer one-time grants to non-profits, community agencies and churches within our service area. In 2009, the United Way gave one-time grants in 12 topics.
2010 one-time grant topics: view topics and download applications here
Emergency Food and Shelter program
A federal assistance program operated locally by the United Way of Greater St. Louis for the Missouri counties of St. Louis City, St. Louis and Jefferson, and the Illinois counties of St. Clair and Monroe.
To apply:
Agencies interested in learning more about the grant can review the notes posted below from the pre-proposal training session. If you have any questions, please contact efs@stl.unitedway.org.
EFS eligible expenditures
Pre-proposal training notes
Other funding programs