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United Way Of The Bluegrass: Basic Needs Grant - Regional

United Way of the Bluegrass Inc

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Go to programs that expect to serve the residents of more than one county

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.uwbg.org/grants)._
  • Multi-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 - Local 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 - Regional

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 no grant request ceiling.

Eligibility

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

  • Multi-County Grants will:
    • Go to programs that expect to serve the residents of more than one 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

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Hunger
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Homeless
  • Domestic violence
  • Human services

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