Pathway Grants
United Way of Southwestern Indiana’s new strategic framework includes a move to competitive grant funding. Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) will be released semi-annually and will center around one or more of our Pathways. Any 501(c)3 in good standing that serves Vanderburgh, Warrick, or Spencer counties is eligible to apply. A nonprofit does not have to be a legacy “Partner Agency” to apply for these funding opportunities. United Way of Southwestern Indiana is excited to expand our partnerships and empower individuals and families with resources to support upward mobility.
All applications are evaluated and scored by content expert taskforces. The highest scorers are passed to United Way’s Community Impact Cabinet who makes funding recommendations to the Board of Directors. For more detailed information on our funding process, click here.
Pathways to Potential
MENTAL HEALTH
Advocating for, and improving, mental health care access and awareness
EMPOWERING EMPLOYMENT
Empowering individuals with the resources needed to secure and maintain employment
THRIVING NEXT GEN
Equipping children and youth with skills to thrive both socially and academically
SOCIAL STABILITY & GROWTH
Strengthening relationships that serve as a safety net (family & friends) and alliances that expand opportunities for growth (cohorts, coaches & mentors)
Pathway Grant Fall 2023:
"Barrier Busting"
GOAL: INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE SERVICES THAT ENABLE THEM TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO OBTAINING OR MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT
PATHWAY: Empowering Employment
Empowering individuals with the resources they need to secure and maintain employment.
MINIMUM REQUEST: $50,000
Pathway Grant Spring 2023:
Social Stability & Growth
GOAL: PROVIDE PROGRAMS to ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) OR IMPOVERISHED POPULATIONS THAT BUILD SOCIAL SUPPORTS AND FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS THAT ASSIST IN THEIR UPWARD MOBILITY JOURNEY
PATHWAY: Social Stability & Growth
Strengthening relationships that serve as a safety net (family and friends) and alliances that expand opportunities for growth
MINIMUM REQUEST: $50,000
CLICK HERE TO READ THE GRANT PURPOSE STATEMENT & DETAILS
Social Stability & Growth Grantees
Dream Center (with Potter’s Wheel, Memorial CDC) $334,419
Providing wrap-around case management for families, which matches a family with a support person who can assist them with a wide range of issues
Evansville Christian Life Center $200,000
Expansion of nationally-recognized GAIN initiative which helps low-income people build relationships through a cohort training on financial management and life skills, as well as pairs them with mentors
Parenting Time Center $100,000
Hires a wrap-around case manager to support parents who are working to regain custody of their children
Pathway Grant Fall 2022:
Thriving Next Gen
GOAL: IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT
PATHWAY: Thriving Next Gen
Equipping children and youth with skills to thrive both socially and academically
FUNDING AVAILABLE: $475,000
MINIMUM REQUEST: $50,000
CLICK HERE TO READ THE GRANT PURPOSE STATEMENT & DETAILS
Thriving Next Gen Grantees
EVSC Foundation $211,876 Piloting of the International Newcomers Academy, providing dedicated staff to serve English as a second language students
YWCA of Evansville $156,000 Expansion of Live Y’ers program to low-income boys, prioritizing boys of color
Youth First $99,290 Expanding service to two Warrick County Middle Schools, eliminating a gap in service between elementary and high school
Pathway Grant Spring 2022:
Mental Health Care Access
GOAL: EXPAND ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
PATHWAY: Mental Health
Advocating for, and improving, mental health care access and awareness
FUNDING AVAILABLE: $400,000
CLICK HERE TO READ THE GRANT PURPOSE STATEMENT & DETAILS
Mental Health Access Grantees
Youth First $222,160
Hire additional staff to serve more students, including ESL students
Catholic Charities $177,840 Increase counseling capacity and underwrite sliding-scale fees
Pathway Grant Fall 2021:
Gaining Employment
GOAL: INDIVIDUALS SECURE OR ADVANCE EMPLOYMENT
PATHWAY: Empowering Employment
Empowering individuals with the resources they need to secure and maintain employment.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: $250,000
MINIMUM REQUEST: $20,000
Gaining Employment Grantees
Grow Southwest Indiana Workforce Board, Inc. $140,000
Mobile service & expansion of service to additional job seekers
Ivy Tech Foundation $84,000
Scholarships for new IvyBridges HVAC and CDL certification program
Missing Pieces $26,000
Support of new no-fee transportation route to provide accessibility to employers in Eastern Vanderburgh/Western Warrick County
Grant Timelines
