United Way Issues 2011-2013
Request for Proposals

United Way of Greater Kansas City has issued the 2011-2013 Request for Proposals (RFP). We invite qualifying organizations to submit a proposal for funding consideration. United Way provides grant opportunities in two categories, which are tied in party to the size of the applicant organizations. Click here for more information.

Volunteers Step-Up to Help During
2010 Day of Caring

More than 3,000 volunteers took part in this year's 16th annual Day of Caring on Saturday, June 5. All the volunteers came with a desire to help and stepped up to clean, paint, landscape and make repairs as part of 165 different projected submitteed by local nonprofit agencies from all across the Greater Kansas City area..

Many of the projects were things that the agencies desperately need done, but didn't have the money or manpower to get done without the help Day of Caring Volunteers. Read more...

Allocation Volunteers Needed

Each year, United Way suppports more than 300 programs in 130 organizations. Decisions about how to invest fund in programs that solve community problems are made by teams of volunteers who review funding proposals from applicant agencies. After reviewing and rating the proposals, the volunteers make recommendations to the United Way of Greater Kansas City Board of Trustees for final approval.

Currently, United Way is seeking individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences for this year's allocation process. Read more...