United Way Emergency Funding
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- Review Process: Applications are reviewed daily; determinations are made based on greatest needs that arise during the health crisis
Other requirements
- Human service organizations
- Providing services to the Virginia Peninsula Community
- Responding to health crises
- Application Status: Open for applications
Overview
Geographic Scope: Virginia Peninsula Community
Focus Areas: Human services in response to health crises (specifically mentioned: Coronavirus outbreak response)
Eligibility:
- Human service organizations
- Providing services to the Virginia Peninsula Community
- Responding to health crises
Application Status: Open for applications
Review Process: Applications are reviewed daily; determinations are made based on greatest needs that arise during the health crisis
Organization Updates: Existing applicants may update their organization's COVID-19 response efforts after initial submission
Contact Information:
- Address: 101 York Crossing Road, Yorktown, VA 23692
- Phone: 757-229-2222
- Website: uwvp.org
How to Apply
Application Process
- Submit Initial Application: Complete application form available online at uwvp.org/funding
- Application Review: Submitted applications are reviewed daily
- Update Option: Organizations that have already submitted an application may update their COVID-19 response efforts through the designated update form
Required Materials: Not specified in provided content
Submission Format: Online application portal
Note: Specific narrative questions and detailed requirements not provided in available content
What United Way of the Virginia Peninsula actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 47
- Total given
- $2.34M
- Median grant
- $24K
- Range
- $5,243–$204K
- By dollars: Virginia >99%, North Carolina <1%. Top recipient cities: Newport News, VA; Williamsburg, VA; Hampton, VA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Thrive Peninsula Inc · Newport News, VA
To partner with UWVP in reducing evictions & creating Pathways out of Poverty
$204K
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Va Peninsula · Newport News, VA
To partner with UWVP in creating Pathways out of Poverty
$189K
Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia · Norfolk, VA
To partner with UWVP in reducing evictions & creating Pathways out of Poverty
$164K
Virginia Peninsula Foodbank · Hampton, VA
To partner with UWVP in creating Pathways out of Poverty
$153K
Center for Child & Family Services · Newport News, VA
To partner with UWVP in creating Pathways out of Poverty
$140K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Human services
- Disaster relief
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