
United Way of DeKalb County continues to focus on innovative ways to create a greater impact within DeKalb County, Indiana.
Our second year of Impact funding will focus on supporting programs serving individuals who are ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed - our neighbors who are working hard but still struggling to makes ends meet. Grant applications should align to one of the four impact areas: Healthy Community, Youth Opportunities, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency; as well as be rooted in collaboration, compassion, integrity, and community impact.
UNITED IS THE WAY TO LASTING LOCAL CHANGE.
WHY Impact Funding?
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Engage community leaders & everyday citizens to work together
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Articulate community impact goals
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Program Solutions:
- Drive Support to community organizations that have the most compelling, measurable results for individuals and families.
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Issue Initiatives:
- Execute integrated solutions to pressing community challenges.
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Community Solutions:
- Lead comprehensive, sustainable community change.
WHO Needs Help Based on Community Feedback?
Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed
ALICE gets up each day to go to work, but still faces financial barriers - working jobs that offer no health care, vacation, or paid sick leave. These workers hold jobs that are critical to the success and vitality of our communities, yet they often struggle to afford food, rent, childcare, and transportation, and have little left over for saving and investing.
HOW Can You Help Make an Impact?
Healthy Community
- Increase access to Healthcare
- Build the foundations for healthy families
- Promote regular mental, oral, & physical healthcare
Youth Opportunity
- Kindergarten readiness
- Promote social, emotional, physical & intellectual growth
- Safe educational opportunities
Financial Security
- Promote job training
- Connect families with housing & food services
- Create a stronger community
Community Resiliency
ALICE Grants
Application Open: 8/18/2025
Application Deadline: 9/30/2025
Application Review: 10/1/2025-11/3/2025
Committee Meeting: 11/4/2025
Board Approval: 11/18/2025
Notification: 11/26/2025
Community Impact Grant
Letter of Intent Open: 9/15/2025
Letter of Intent Deadline: 10/15/2025
Letter of Intent Review: 10/15/2025-11/3/2025
Committee Meeting: 11/4/2025
Invite to Apply: 11/10/2025
Applications Open: 11/10/2025
Applications Deadline: 12/15/2025
Application Review: 12/16/2025 - 1/31/2026
Committee Meeting: 2/3/2026
Board Meeting: 2/17/2026
Notification: 2/27/2026
At this time all grant applications are closed.
Email Community Impact Coordinator, Kirby Cool with additional questions at kirby@unitedwaydekalb.org.