United Way of Central West Virginia awards grants to nonprofit agencies located in Kanawha, Putnam, Logan, Clay, Boone, and Braxton counties. The funded programs must address one of four broad-based community impact areas: Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency.                                                                                                                         

Funding Priorities

Healthy Community (Improving health and wellbeing for all)

• Alcohol and Drug Abuse
• Affordable Mental Healthcare
• Affordable Health and Dental Care and Prescription Medication
• Nutrition, Fitness and Healthy Lifestyle Habits
• Access to Healthy Foods and/or Meals

Youth Opportunity (Helping young people realize their full potential)

• Quality Childhood Education and School Readiness
• Academic Success
• After-school and Extracurricular Activities for Youth
• Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Youth Providers

Financial Security (Creating a stronger financial future for every generation)

• Education for Low-Income Adults
• Grandparent/Kinship Care
• Employment Readiness
• Eliminating Barriers to Work
• Affordable, Quality Permanent Housing Assistance

 Community Resiliency (Addressing urgent needs today for a better tomorrow)

• Shelter/Emergency Beds/Services including Transitional Housing Assistance
• Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Services
• Senior Stability

To view the complete list of UWCWV's Impact Areas, Program Categories, and Outlines, please download the attached document.

How the Funding Process Works

United Way of Central WV makes funding decisions through an annual competitive application process designed to support high-performing programs that align closely with its key impact areas: Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency.  

Citizen Review Teams, made up of trained community volunteers and donors, review the Community Impact Grant Application, conduct site visits and make funding recommendations to United Way's Board of Directors.  The Board is responsible for all final funding decisions.

Organizations that receive funding are held accountable for its responsible use and are required to submit mid-year and final reports that measure the impact of their services.

If you received funding from January 01, 2025-June 30, 2025 please complete your Beneficiary and Outcomes Report by August 01, 2025. 

For more information, contact Community Investment Director Katharina Fritzler at 304.340.3521