United Way Of The Bluegrass: Collective Impact Grant

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.

Collective Impact Grant

Approximately half of United Way of the Bluegrass’ (UWBG) annual funding will be reserved for Collective Impact Grants, which are dedicated to the support of our collective impact framework within physical locations known as “WayPoint Centers.”

In low-income neighborhoods, many families struggle to access the resources they need to thrive. That's where WayPoint Centers come in. These physical centers are in communities that have been historically marginalized, underinvested in and impacted by systemic racism and generational poverty. They are staffed by caring case managers who are dedicated to helping individuals and families connect with the resources they need to succeed.

​UWBG’s WayPoint staff members work to build strong relationships with community organizations and service providers to identify the needs of the community and then provide or connect people with services that can help. They offer a range of resources, including financial literacy training, out-of-school time programs for children, rent and utility assistance, and job seeker services.

Through their collaborative efforts, WayPoint Centers can leverage the community's strengths and work together to create positive change. They are a beacon of hope in neighborhoods that have been too often overlooked and make a real difference in the lives of those they serve.

Organizations applying for a Collective Impact Grant should be able to provide a service to our clients in one or more of our WayPoint Centers.

Currently, UWBG has three (3) centers, and they can be found at the following locations:

• Black & Williams Center, 498 Georgetown St., Lexington, KY 40508
• Marksbury Family WayPoint Center, 400 E. Fifth St., Lexington, KY, 40508
• Centro de San Juan Diego, 1389 Alexandria Dr., Lexington, KY 40504

If programs are unable to serve residents and families within a WayPoint Center, they may still be eligible to receive funding via the Collective Impact Grant if they serve residents and families within specific, targeted census tracts. Programs that plan to have a physical presence in and around the Centers via the Collective Impact Grant should operate within at least one of the following issue areas:

• Family Financial Stability & Economic Empowerment
• Access to Health Care
• School Success
• Job Seeker Services

Eligibility

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

• When applying to become a Collective Impact Grant recipient from UWBG, an agency is also applying to enter a partnership among agencies who have agreed to work closely together to leverage their strengths to facilitate change on a community-wide level.
  • Programs that plan to have a physical presence in and around the aforementioned Centers via the Collective Impact Grant should operate within at least one of the issue areas.
• If programs are unable to serve residents and families within the aforementioned Centers, they are still eligible to receive funding via the Collective Impact Grant – as long as they serve residents and families within specific, targeted census tracts.