THE 2026-2027 GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE.
Kings United Way is pleased to announce the opening of the 2026/2027 application period to become a recognized affiliate of your local United Way office.
The United Way logo represents our commitment to working in partnership with you, the non-profit community, to reach out and help those in need and to bring positive influence into communities where it is needed most. Working together gives us a greater chance of achieving the common good.
If selected for funding and/or affiliate status, your organization has access to many benefits, including:
Funding
During workplace campaigns, donors know that Kings United Way affiliates have been vetted and that funds donated to those organizations will serve an essential purpose in our community.
Capacity Building Assistance
Kings United Way provides capacity-building assistance throughout the year on various topics pertinent to non-profit leadership and operations.
Volunteer Human Resources
The 211 website allows community members to select volunteer opportunities available through affiliate organizations.
Community Resource Linkage through 211 and Smart Referral Network
The 211 and Smart Referral network allow community residents to find and access affiliate services. 211 assistance is available 24 hours per day, every day of the year. Services are available by telephone in over 150 languages, on the web at www.211kingscounty.org, on the 211 Mobile App Intelliful™, by texting your zip code to 898211, and through live chat on the 211 website.
Publicity and Awareness
Kings United Way is pleased to use various social media platforms to promote our affiliates and community partners.
All applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for funding:
- Be a non-profit organization as defined by the Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) code and have been in operation for at least six months.
- Be an organization “in good standing” with Kings United Way with no sanctions from the previous year.
- Demonstrate local presence.
- Demonstrate sufficient organizational capacity to provide the proposed services to Kings County residents.
- Provide services without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, ancestry, marital status or disability.
- Provide and maintain accurate program information in 211.
- Participate in the Smart Referral Network (SRN), unless an exemption is approved.
United Way ensures that children and youth can start school ready to succeed, become proficient readers at a young age, stay on track in middle school, earn their high school diploma, and pursue a higher education.
Examples: Reduce child abuse and neglect. Increase youth participation in leadership development programs. Increase academic achievement. Increase access to parent education and promote the arts.
United Way empowers people to establish stable financial foundations with proven methods such as job training, financial wellness classes, and more. The result is thriving communities where everyone has opportunities to succeed.
Examples: Increase family financial stability by assisting in meeting life’s basic needs with food, shelter, clothing, and financial literacy education services.
United Way is building healthier, more resilient communities by promoting healthy eating and physical activity, expanding access to quality health care, and integrating health into early childhood development.
Examples: Promote independence of seniors and the disabled by supporting programs that address this target population’s mental and physical well-being. Reduce drug and alcohol dependency. Increase access to mental health resources.
The funding period is July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
- Release of Funding Application April 27, 2026
- Technical Assistance Period* April 28, 2026 - May 25, 2026
- Application Submission Deadline May 26, 2026 (5:00pm)
- Application Review and Scoring June 1, 2026 - June 15, 2026
- Notices to Organizations June 26, 2026
*For technical assistance, please email Lucia Orozco at luciao@kingsunitedway.org
All proposals will be reviewed using the same review process.
Initial Screening
United Way staff will screen all submitted applications to ensure completeness and eligibility.
Review and Scoring
Kings United Way Board of Directors members will review and score the applications. All proposals will be scored using the same rubric (Appendix A).
Recommendations
Kings United Way utilizes a competitive grant-making process. All applications are comparatively reviewed and scored. Funding is not guaranteed. The Kings United Way Board of Directors makes all funding decisions.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Quarterly reports are due no later than the 15th of the month following the end of the quarter. Failure to submit a timely quarterly report will result in sanctions and may be grounds for termination as a United Way partner affiliate. All undesignated funds allocated to the organization will be redistributed.
If you received a sanction in the 2025/2026 funding cycle, your organization will be ineligible to apply for funding in 2026/2027.
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Reporting Period |
Due Date |
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First Quarter 7/01/2026-9/30/2026 |
October 15, 2026 |
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Second Quarter 10/01/2026-12/31/2026 |
January 15, 2027 |
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Third Quarter 1/01/2027-3/31/2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fourth Quarter 4/01/2027-6/30/2027 |
July 15, 2027
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Only complete applications submitted online by the required deadline and with all the necessary attachments will be considered for funding. Kings United Way reserves the right not to fund any applications.
Grant Award
Grant awards are paid quarterly to organizations, provided that quarterly reports are provided on time. Failure to submit a quarterly report will result in sanctions and make the organization ineligible to apply for funding the following year.
Technical Assistance
Questions regarding the application or requests for technical assistance may be submitted to Lucia Orozco at luciao@kingsunitedway.org.