Northwoods United Way calls for applications for 2027 agency funding

The Northwoods United Way, serving Forest, Oneida, Price and Vilas counties, is beginning the agency review process for the 2027 funding cycle.

Any programs and/or agencies interested in finding out more about funding criteria, or interested in completing an application, are encouraged to contact executive director Nancy Sattler at [email protected] or via phone at 715-202-3344. 

Applications are available online at https://www.northwoodsunitedway.org/apply

The Northwoods United Way helps fund agencies that provide programming within one of its impact areas: Providing Basic Needs and Self Sufficiency, Promoting Health, Healing and Crisis Intervention, and Strengthening Children, Youth and Families. Funds are allocated in the most efficient manner to human care agencies that meet the following criteria:

1. Agency offers a human care service.

2. Agency is open and non-exclusive for membership.

3. Agency demonstrates a need within the community.

4. Agency can show the quality of their service, impact in the community and the numbers they serve.

5. Agency service is not duplicated by another agency within the same service area.

6. Agency is government, tribal or a registered 501(c)(3) with the Internal Revenue Service.

The deadline for applications is April 10.

The Northwoods United Way, Inc. is a locally directed organization, working to improve lives by mobilizing community resources and strategically investing in human service programs.