United Way Program Funding Categories
Below are the areas in which United Way of Greater Kansas City awards program funding grants. Previous grantee
programs have been assigned to a category by United Way staff. This assignment will be indicated on the home page
of the United Way web-based application system. A report showing the assignment will also be distributed at the
planned proposal workshop sessions.
In this year’s funding review process, programs are limited to a single program category. In addition, shared
outcomes program data must only be reported for the assigned category. (Additional shared outcomes data, or other
outcomes data, may be reported in the “additional outcomes” section at the end of shared outcomes report forms.)
Organizations seeking a new grant for a program not funded in 2013 must select the program category that is the best
fit for the program for which it is seeking funding and identify the program category in the new program funding
Letter of Intent.
In addition, for program categories for which United Way has identified uniform “shared outcomes”, the applicant
organization must report shared outcomes data. If the program does not have shared outcomes data available, the
applicant organization must describe plans to collect and report data on applicable shared outcomes in the upcoming
funding year. The column to the right in the table below shows whether shared outcomes have been identified for
the program category.
Programs assigned to categories for which no shared outcomes have been identified should report unique outcomes
data collected by the program.
The shared outcomes and related indicators can be found in the United Way Shared Outcomes Manual.
Education Impact Area
Shared
Outcomes?
1
Alternative Education – Education tailored for children and youth unable to succeed in
a traditional school setting. Programs combine accredited education with social
services that address the emotional and behavioral challenges of enrolled students.
Public school programs are ineligible for funding consideration.
Yes
2
Before/After School and Summer Programs – Programs that provide out-of-school
time activities that support the academic, social and emotional development of schoolage youth, which engage them throughout the school year or year-round a minimum of
once per week for older children (6th grade and up) and three times per week for
younger children (5th grade and below), which operate in a dedicated facility, and
which utilize paid youth development personnel as the primary means for staffing the
program.
Yes
3
Domestic & Sexual Violence – Prevention – education and other strategies for specific
populations and the general public aimed at preventing violence, abuse and neglect.
Yes
4
Early Learning Programs – Full- or part-day, center-based early education that supports
the social, emotional and cognitive development of pre-school age children. Programs
must operate year-round and may serve as a daycare resource for working families.
United Way also requires that early education programs operate under national or
state quality standards, per a board approved policy (available for review by contacting
United Way staff).
Yes
5
Early Learning Programs for Children with Disabilities – Early learning programming
specifically designed to address the needs of young children with disabilities. Programs
generally combine early education with individualized therapeutic services.
Yes
6
Early Learning – System Support – Programs that support the area’s quality early
learning system, including resource and referral, training and technical assistance,
public awareness and public policy advocacy.
no shared
outcomes
7
Parenting Education – Classroom and home-based education for parents designed to
equip them to support the social, emotional and cognitive development of their
children; includes both programs designed to help at-risk families as well as the
broader population.
Yes
8
Services for At-Risk Youth - Programs designed to address the needs of youth who are
“at risk” for various reasons, including that they are low-income, in (or exiting) the
foster care system, have behavioral problems, etc., with an emphasis helping them
remain in school and which remove barriers to school success.
no shared
outcomes
9
Youth Development Programs – Programs that that support the social and emotional
development of youth through character building, educational and other activities
Yes
Health Impact Area
Shared
Outcomes?
1
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, Intervention and Treatment – intervention
services, counseling, shelter, and other resources for child victims of violence, abuse
and neglect. Programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect, including
education for children, parents, professionals and the general public.
Yes
2
Child and Youth Transportation Safety – education and advocacy to promote the
transportation safety of children and youth.
Yes
3
Day Treatment – Education combined with therapeutic services for children with
diagnosed emotional and behavioral problems. Generally, programs are designed as a
shorter-term intervention designed to address the mental health challenges of
participants and prepare them to return to a traditional school setting.
Yes
4
Domestic & Sexual Violence Intervention & Treatment - intervention services,
counseling, shelter, and other resources for adult victims of violence, abuse and neglect.
Yes
5
Domestic Violence – Legal Advocacy – legal representation and other form of legal
advocacy for adult victims of violence, abuse and neglect.
Yes
6
Health Promotion, Prevention and Education – Public education and awareness,
programming, and professional education aimed at prevention and early intervention
related to specific health conditions and overall health of individuals, families and
segments of the general population.
Yes
2
7
Healthy, Safe and Thriving Communities – Programs that help strengthen
neighborhoods and communities and which support the health and safety of their
residents.
no shared
outcomes
8
Legal Advocacy for Abused & Neglected Children – legal representation and other form
of legal advocacy for child victims of violence, abuse and neglect.
Yes
9
Medical and Dental Care - Programs that provide primary medical care and dental care
in a clinic or home-based setting; programs that ensure access to primary and dental
care by removing barriers to access.
Mental Health Treatment – Counseling and other therapeutic interventions that
support the mental health of individuals and families.
Yes
11
Older Adult Services – Services that support the well being and independence of older
adults.
Yes
12
Patient Support for People with Chronic and Other Health Conditions – Programs that
offer support and other resources to people with specific health conditions, which help
ensure their health and independence.
Yes
13
Residential Treatment for Children with Emotional/ Behavioral Problems – residential
mental health treatment for children with emotional or behavioral problems resulting
form abuse, neglect or other factors.
Yes
14
Services for People with Disabilities – Services that promote the independence and
well being of people with disabilities.
Yes
15
Substance Abuse Prevention/Education – Education and prevention programming
designed to raise awareness of the impact of substance abuse and teach skills and
strategies for avoiding it.
Yes
16
Substance Abuse Counseling – Intervention resources and outpatient and inpatient
treatment for people coping with a substance abuse problem.
Yes
10
Income Impact Area
Yes
Shared
Outcomes?
1
Adult Education, Post-Secondary Access and Employment Readiness
– Education, training and other support services aimed at preparing adults for
employment. Assistance making youth and young adults make a successful transition
from high school to career. Includes adult basic education, GED preparation, case
management, career exposure activities, employment readiness activities, vocationspecific job training, “soft skills” training, job search assistance, and post-employment
support services.
Yes
2
Supportive Employment for People with Disabilities – Education, training and other
support services aimed at preparing adults with disabilities for employment.
Yes
3
Housing and Homelessness Programs – shelter, transitional housing, case management,
advocacy and other resources for individuals and families aimed at preventing
homelessness or supporting the transition out of homelessness.
Yes
4
Non-Employment Resources to Build Financial Stability – programs other than those
focused on employment aimed at increasing income, building assets and solving
problems related to the financial stability of individuals and families.
Yes
3
5
Emergency Assistance and Case Management for Low-Income Households – financial
assistance for low-income households in crisis to cover the costs of rent/mortgage,
utilities, medications and other basic needs; other forms of material assistance such as
food, clothing, household goods and furniture. This program category also includes
information and referral aimed at helping households access other longer-term sources
of support. The category also includes case management aimed achieving long-term selfsufficient and emergency assistance in the wake of man-made and natural disaster, as
well as disaster preparedness activities. (Note: programs providing emergency financial
assistance must utilize the MAACLink system to qualify for United Way funding.)
Yes
4
5