Funded Partners
United Way of Racine County invests local dollars in the community through our grantmaking process. Funding decisions align with our goal of advancing United Way's Community Impact Agenda. Our grants are invested in high-performing nonprofit organizations that provide programs and services aligned with Youth Opportunity, Healthy Community, and Financial Security.
Organizations requesting funding must:
- serve Racine County residents
- have an active board of trustees
- adhere to ethical standards
- provide evidence of financial accountability
- be tax-exempt as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
United Way of Racine County does not fund:
- organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation
- political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns.
Thank you for your interest in the annual investment process. The timeline for the 2027-28 funding cycle is:
- Opens January 2027
- Closes March 2027
- Review by community investment volunteer advisory teams March-April 2027
- Review by volunteer leadership May 2027
- Funding notification to applicants first week in June 2027
- Funding starts July 1
- Quarterly reporting on program impact July 1-June 30
Sign up using the button below to express your interest in participating in the 2027 annual investment meeting. At this meeting, we review the Request for Proposals (RFP) and discuss funding priorities for the year ahead.
To review last year's request for proposal and requirements download the Word doc or PDF. To review our current 2026-27 Community Investment Policies and Procedures download the PDF.
Questions can be directed to Community Investment Director MaryBeth Kallio at 262-898-2247.