How much funding does United Way Of The Bluegrass: Basic Needs Grant - Local provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for United Way Of The Bluegrass: Basic Needs Grant - Local?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

United Way Of The Bluegrass: Basic Needs Grant - Local

Q: Who is eligible for United Way Of The Bluegrass: Basic Needs Grant - Local?

Eligible applicants: Go to programs that expect to serve exclusively or primarily residents of a single county.

United Way of the Bluegrass Inc

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Go to programs that expect to serve exclusively or primarily residents of a single county

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.uwbg.org/grants)._
Single-County Grants will

Overview

_NOTE: The Fund will support two separate Grants: the Single-County (or “Local”) Basic Needs Grant and the Multi-County (or “Regional”) Basic Needs Grant._

* _Here is the [Basic Needs Grant - Regional page]()._

Through the work of UWBG programs, grant-funded programming, and our non-profit partners, we’re making great strides to create a thriving community where everyone can prosper.

Basic Needs Grant - Local

Approximately half of UWBG’s annual funding will be reserved as a “Basic Needs Fund” to provide basic needs services to low-income and underserved residents throughout Central Kentucky. “Basic needs” will include any service that is specifically targeted at low-income and underserved individuals and families and addresses (but is not limited to) one or more of the following:

* Food
* Health Services - (dental, medical, mental)
* Education- (childcare; early childhood, adult, out of school time, parenting)
* Shelter- (emergency, temporary or permanent housing or payment assistance)
* Financial Assistance
* Clothing, Sundries and Material Goods - (ex: coats, smoke detectors, work boots)
* Domestic Violence Prevention and Protection Services
* Legal Services
* Transportation Services

Basic Needs Grants may cover more than what is listed above.

Funding

Have a grant request ceiling of $10,000 per grant year.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Single-County Grants will:
* Go to programs that expect to serve exclusively or primarily residents of a single county.

What United Way of the Bluegrass Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 43
Total given: $664K
Median grant: $12K
Range: $6,000–$77K

By dollars: Kentucky 100%. Top recipient cities: Lexington, KY; Frankfort, KY; Richmond, KY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Centro De San Juan Diego · Richmond, KY

Program support

$77K
Urban League · Lexington, KY

Affordable housing / youth and educational services

$50K
YMCA of Central Kentucky · Lexington, KY

Early learning readiness/healthy eating & physical activity/summer learning…

$30K
Arbor Youth Services Formerly Mash · Lexington, KY

Drop in emergency shelter and afterschool outreach

$29K
The Hearing & Speech Center · Lexington, KY

The hearing & speech center early learning center program

$24K