Nonprofits wishing to apply for grants can check this page for new opportunities. Copies of previous Requests for Proposal are linked at the bottom for additional reference.

United Way of Kaw Valley uses the e-C Impact online portal for grant applications and grant management. To get started, visit our gateway page.

PROCESS

Notice of Funding Opportunity*  Click to access the full document.

Nonprofits serving Shawnee & Jefferson counties wanting to apply for a 2-year UWKV Community Investment grant should attend an in-person information meeting at 10am Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at the Shawnee Co. Health Dept, 2600 SW East Circle Drive, Topeka, KS.

The application process is open to eligible charitable organizations as designated by IRS code 170 providing services in Shawnee and Jefferson counties in Kansas. Areas of grant investment include Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Healthy Communities. Funding begins July 1, 2025.

The timetable for the grant application process is as follows:

February 14
Letter of Intent Opens; NOFO Release and Information Meeting

March 14
Proposals Due at 5:00 pm CST

March-April
Grant Review and Scoring

April 25
Applicants Notified of Investment Decisions

July 1
Grant Term Begins

More details will be available in the NOFO document and at the February 14 meeting. UWKV will provide technical assistance as needed, including scheduled office hours during the proposal-writing window.

*United Way of Kaw Valley recently changed the terminology for its grant application process from Request for Proposal (RFP) to Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The process remains the same, with interested organizations writing proposals for funding in the available areas.

MORE INFORMATION

CLICK HERE to view details about previous investment grant opportunities

2023-25 Community Investment Request for Proposal

2025 City of Topeka Social Services Grant Request for Proposal

For more information on our grant process in Shawnee and Jefferson counties, or on the City of Topeka Social Service Grant process, please contact Audrey Mott, Director of Shawnee County Initiatives.