HOW WE INVEST
When a donation is made through a United Way workplace campaign, the funds are reinvested into local nonprofit organizations through a United Way Community Impact Grant. UWSCRCV looks to invest in organizations whose work and vision align to the goal to measurably increase individual and family well-being so that every person in Western Wisconsin leads a healthy, thriving and secure life.
This is an annual application process where local nonprofits in Burnett, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk & St. Croix counties who focus their work on health, education or financial stability can apply for funding in support of their program(s).
December, 2024 | United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys Awards $50,000 in Community Impact Grants to Local Nonprofits in Dunn and Pepin Counties, Read the press release HERE.
ST. CROIX AND RED CEDAR VALLEY NONPROFITS: The next grant cycle will open January 13, 2025.
United Way St. Croix & Red Cedar Valleys is dedicated to uplifting individuals through building relationships, connecting resources, and uniting Western Wisconsin.
UW Valleys Community Impact Grant Program supports 501(c)(3) organizations in Burnett, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties, funding initiatives that enhance the health, education, and financial stability of local residents.
Application Deadline:
All applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on February 28, 2025.
Application Submission:
UW Valleys will only consider applications that are fully completed. If a particular item does not apply to your application, please enter "N/A."
Grant Usage and Reporting:
Grants must be used exclusively for the purposes outlined in your application. A detailed grant report is required by July 31, 2026. This report will be essential for evaluating any future grant requests from your organization and will help us assess community needs and the positive impact of your work. UW Valleys will provide the report link and instructions June 2026.
2025-2026 GRANT SCHEDULE
January 13, 2025: Grant Application Open
February 28, 2025 at 5:00pm: Grant Application Deadline
March 12, 2025: Notification to Agencies selected for Citizen Review Panel
March 31-April 11, 2025: Virtual Citizen Reviews
April 16, 2025: United Way Community Impact Committee Grant Review
May 20, 2025: Board Discussion and Approval of Grants
May 26, 2025: Notification of Grant Awards to Agencies
July 31, 2025: Final Report for 2024 Agency Grants Due
August 15, 2025: First Quarterly Payment
November 15, 2025: Second Quarterly Payment
February 15, 2026: Third Quarterly Payment
May 15, 2026: Final Quarterly Payment
July 31, 2026: Final Report for 2025 Agency Grants Due
2024-2025 ST. CROIX VALLEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS
- Adoray Home Health & Hospice
- Burnett County Family Resource Center
- CESA 11 Head Start- New Richmond
- Community Referral Agency
- Free Clinic of Pierce and St. Croix Counties
- Fresh Express Community Outreach
- Hudson Area Backpack & Food Program
- Hudson Area Youth Resource Committee
- Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County
- Kinship of Polk County
- Mental Health Task Force of Polk County
- Operation HELP
- Our Neighbors' Place
- Pierce County Public Health
- St. Croix County Public Health
- St. Croix County Senior Center Board Coalition
- Spring Valley Seniors Staying Put
- St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team
- Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
- West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency
Remaining Grant Cycle Schedule
- November 15, 2024: Second Quarterly Payment
- February 15, 2025: Third Quarterly Payment
- May 15, 2025: Final Quarterly Payment
- July 31, 2025: Final Report for 2024 Agency Grants Due
2024-2025 RED CEDAR VALLEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS
- Boy & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley - Menomonie Center
- Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, Inc. (CILWW)
- Colfax Public Library
- Dunn County Birth to Three Play Group
- Dunn County Health Department
- Faith Lutheran Church Sunday Supper
- Hmong Friendship Center
- Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Northwest
- Mission Restoring Hope, Inc
- School District of Menomonie- School Nutrition Program
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul Good Shepherd Conference, Inc.
- The Bridge to Hope
- The Free Clinic of the Greater Menomonie Area
- The Mabel Tainter Literary Library and Educational Society, Inc.
- Wisconsin Milkweed Alliance, Inc.
Grant Cycle Schedule
- December 15, 2024: Disbursement of grant payments
- July 31, 2025: Final Report for 2024 Agency Grants Due