United Way Funding Opportunity

United Way of Greater Topeka RELEASES 2013 Request for Proposals

 

United Way of Greater Topeka released Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for 2013 funding Wednesday, September 5. 

 

Four funding opportunities are currently available. Three of the available grants are strategy-based opportunities focused on the 10-year community goals.  The fourth opportunity addresses Basic Needs.  Additional opportunities to apply for funding will be available after the first quarter of 2013.  The RFP process is open to eligible charitable organizations as designated by IRS code 170 that provide services in Shawnee and Jefferson counties (contact United Way for specific details).

 

Requests for Proposals are available in following areas: 

 

• School Readiness Goal:
  Increase by 50 percent the number of children who have the pre-literacy skills necessary to start Kindergarten
  • Funded Strategy:  Children from the target area will participate in high-quality home visitation programs with a focus on pre-literacy.
• Substance Abuse Goal:
  Reduce by 20 percent the number of sixth through 12th graders that illegally use substances (cigarettes, marijuana and alcohol).
  • Funded Strategy: Youth are engaged and supported in their efforts to keep themselves alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana free through opportunities to learn and practice healthy behaviors. 
• Obesity Reduction Goal:
  Reduce the number of adults who are overweight or obese by 10 percent.
  • Funded Strategies:  Promote and support affordable healthy food and beverage choices and facilitate, support, and encourage increased physical activity.

 

§  Basic Needs Funding Opportunities

Basic Needs assistance addresses people in crisis and includes the following funding categories:

o   Food, Shelter, Rent & Utilities Assistance, Access to Health Care and Prescription Assistance, and Safety from Domestic Violence.

 

Online Proposal Process

The Requests for Proposals are available to organizations via an online community investment management system.  Agency assistance in navigating the online system is available via online tutorials. 

 

Additional information regarding the RPF application process and deadlines, community goals and strategies and volunteer needs are available at www.unitedwaytopeka.org. 

 

 

JAMIE HORNBAKER

Director of Communications

United Way of Greater Topeka

Phone:  785.273.4804 ext. 117  |  Fax: 785.273.2467

1315 SW Arrowhead Road, Topeka, KS  66604