Every three years, UWECI conducts a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to select programs that align with our communities’ top priorities. In the second and third years of the cycle, we conduct an annual review to evaluate progress and determine whether funding will be renewed. Additionally, funding levels are determined each year based on the amount of money raised during our annual campaign.
United Way’s funded partners are key in making an impact in our community. We work closely with our nonprofit partner organizations to create a thriving East Central Iowa. Our funded partners specifically align with our focus areas of economic mobility, childhood success, access to healthcare, and safety-net services.
View the 2027-2029 RFP Timeline here.
More information to come soon.
The current funded partners listed below receive funding from July 2023 – July 2026.
Affordable Housing Network Inc.: Tenant Relations/Support
Catherine McAuley Center: Supportive Housing for Women, Refugee, and Immigrant Education Services
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa: Immigration Legal Services
Goodwill Industries of the Heartland: Employment Training and Placement Program
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP): HACAP Housing Services
Hope Community Development Association Inc.: On the Job Construction Training
Horizons: A Family Service Alliance: Financial Wellness Center
Iowa Legal Aid: Legal Assistance Project
Matthew 25: Transforming Housing Program
The Arc of East Central Iowa: Home & Community Services and Supports
United We March Forward: Drives Education for Immigrants (DEFI)
Waypoint Services for Women, Children, and Families: Access to Safe and Affordable Housing Support
Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Inc.: Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Homeless Prevention
Area Substance Abuse Council: Preventing Substance Abuse
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa, Inc.: Big Futures for Youth through Big Brothers Big Sisters
Boys and Girls Club of Cedar Rapids: Bridging the Educational Gap to Create Great Futures
Four Oaks Family and Children Services: Achievement Academy
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP): Head Start
Kids First Law Center: Child Advocacy Creates Stability for Children in Separated Families, and Restorative Justice Helps Children Resolve Conflict
The Arc of East Central Iowa: The Ability Center – Special Needs Childcare
Waypoint Services for Women, Children, and Families: Access to Quality Childcare
Young Parents Network, Inc.: Building Bright Futures
Youthport: LGBTQ+ Youth Center
Zach Johnson Foundation: Kids on Course University
Area Substance Abuse Council: Treating and Supporting Recovery
Rural Employment Alternative: Improved Functioning and Social Connectedness through Education and Community Participation
St. Lukes Health Care Foundation: St. Luke’s Dental Health Center Aging Services
Volunteer Services of Cedar County: Assisted Transportation
Youthport: School-Based Services Program
Catherine McAuley Center: Transitional Housing for Women
Feed Iowa First: Improving Food Access in Linn County
Foundation 2 Crisis Services: Emergency Youth Shelter
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP): Food Reservoir Program and Rural Senior Services
Old School Produce Partners Inc.: Community Giving Garden
Horizons: A Family Services Alliance: Neighborhood Transportation Services and Meals on Wheels
Southeast Linn Community Center: Food Pantry
Waypoint Services for Women, Children, and Families: Creating A Safety-Net Through Safe Shelter
Willis Dady Emergency Shelter, Inc.: Emergency Shelter
2-1-1: 2-1-1 System
Area Substance Abuse Council: Heart of Iowa Care Navigation
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP): HACAP Maternal Health
Eastern Iowa Health Center: Unmet Needs
Community Health Free Clinic: Women’s Health Funding