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? 

  • Engage community leaders & everyday citizens to work together
  • Articulate community impact goals
  • Program Solutions:
    • Drive Support to community organizations that have the most compelling, measurable results for individuals and families.
  • Issue Initiatives:
    • Execute integrated solutions to pressing community challenges.
  • 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.