Funding Amount

$80,000+

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

United Way of Kent County Grants to Member Agencies

Overview: The United Way of Kent County awards grants to vetted nonprofit member agencies serving Kent County, Maryland in the focus areas of education, health, and financial stability.

Geographic Scope: Kent County, Maryland

Focus Areas:

  • Education

  • Health

  • Financial Stability
  • Eligible Organizations: Pre-selected member agencies of United Way of Kent County, including:

  • American Red Cross

  • Boy Scouts of the Del-Mar-Va Council

  • Camp Fairlee Manor/Easterseals

  • Character Counts/Chesapeake Charities

  • Chestertown RiverArts' KidSPOT

  • Community Food Pantry

  • Community Mediation Upper Shore

  • Compass Regional Hospice

  • Echo Hill Outdoor School

  • For All Seasons

  • Good Neighbor Fund/Chester Valley Ministers Association

  • Horizons of Kent and Queen Anne's

  • Kent Association of Riding Therapy

  • Kent Attainable Housing

  • Kent County CARES Foundation

  • Maryland Food Bank

  • Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence

  • Minary's Dream Alliance Club F.E.A.R.

  • Open Door Partners in Education

  • Rock Hall Blessing Bag Program

  • Rock Hall Yacht Club Sailing School Scholarship Program

  • Samaritan Group

  • Shore Legal Access

  • Sister to Sister
  • Grant Process:

  • Applicants receive detailed review by allocations committee

  • Leader interviews conducted by allocations committee

  • Special attention given to financial information and extent to which agencies serve Kent County residents
  • Contact Information:

  • Phone: 410-778-3195

  • Email: help@unitedwayofkentcounty.org or executivedirector@unitedwayofkentcounty.org

  • Executive Director: Amy Meade

  • Address: PO Box 594, 114 South Lynchburg Suite B, Chestertown, MD 21620

  • Website: unitedwayofkentcounty.org
  • Background: The United Way of Kent County identifies human service needs in the community, promotes member agency programs, solicits funds through an annual fundraising campaign, and allocates funds with emphasis on agencies addressing community needs prioritized by the Board of Directors.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitseducationhealthcarecommunity-development

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