Community Gift Awards Program
Funding Amount
$250 - $500
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- October 21, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: October
From the program guidelines: “Application deadline: October 21 (annually)”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Kenosha County nonprofits
Other requirements
- Seeking financial support for one-time projects
- Project must align with United Way's mission and key focus areas (education, financial stability, health)
Overview
Purpose:
Designed to expand the community investment work of United Way of Kenosha County by supporting one-time projects that align with UWKC's mission and key focus areas.
Focus Areas: Education, financial stability, and health
Geographic Scope: Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Program Description:
The Community Gift Awards Program was developed by the all-volunteer Community Investment Committee as a means to meet needs not currently covered by the Investment Grant Program. The program hopes to provide additional financial support to local nonprofits and expand the reach and impact of donations to United Way.
Timeline:
- Application deadline: October 21 (annually)
- Decisions announced: December
Eligibility:
- Kenosha County nonprofits
- Seeking financial support for one-time projects
- Project must align with United Way's mission and key focus areas (education, financial stability, health)
Contact Information:
- United Way of Kenosha County
- Phone: (262) 658-4104
- Website: www.kenoshaunitedway.org
How to Apply
Application Process
- Visit www.kenoshaunitedway.org to access the application
- Submit completed application by October 21 deadline
- Applications reviewed by Community Investment Committee
- Decisions announced in December
Application Details:
Specific application requirements not provided in available materials. Contact UWKC for detailed instructions.
What United Way of Kenosha County Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 9
- Total given
- $137K
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $6,225–$38K
- By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: Kenosha, WI; Trevor, WI; Milwaukee, WI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services Inc · Kenosha, WI
(dd)(g) - meals on wheels program
$38K
Kenosha Literacy Council Inc · Kenosha, WI
(dd)(g) - literacy for life program
$19K
Women and Children's Horizons Inc · Kenosha, WI
(dd)(g) - children's services & legal advocacy programs
$18K
Shalom Center of Interfaith Human Concerns Network of Kenosha County Inc · Kenosha, WI
(dd)(g) - homeless shelter program
$17K
Kenosha YMCA · Kenosha, WI
(dd)(g) - abilities in motion adaptive sports programs
$13K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Education
- Community health
- Economic services
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