Community Impact Grant                                 Application

A Community Impact Grant was established in 1996 by the United Way Board of Directors. The purpose of the program was to provide health and human service agencies an opportunity to seek funds for immediate and creative responses to the most pressing human needs in the area.

Funding for the program comes from a percentage of the annual earnings of the United Way Endowment.

Included below is a listing of Community Impact Grants that have been awarded.

COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT RECIPIENTS

Columbus Community Hospital

• Hospice Program
• Toy Lending Library for children with developmental and physical disabilities
  

Columbus High School

• Aids Awareness Day
  

Columbus YMCA

• Fun For All Club
• I CAN Camp
• Soccer Camp for Low-Income Kids
  

Lutheran Family Service

• Prison Ministry
• Parent Education Classes
• Youth Coping Skills
• Substance Abuse Group for Adolescents (SAGA)
  

Platte Valley Literacy Association

• Citizenship Curriculum
• Basic Skills for Employment" Class
• "Technology Thursday"
  

Mid-East NE Behavioral Healthcare

• Singles Support Group
• Columbus Area Singles Support Group
• Substance Abuse Coalition
• Decrease Youth High Risk Behavior
  

Catholic Charities

• Men Who Batter Therapy Group
  

CASA Connection

• Juvenile Court Volunteer Representation
  

Fullerton Public Schools

• The Prairie Beacon Project
  

Mission Nebraska/I CAN Camps

• I CAN After School Program and summer camp for low-income kids
• I CAN Camp Ministry Bus
  

TeamMates

• Mentoring Program
  

Central Community College - Columbus Campus

• Tomorrow's Leaders Today
  

Columbus Area Arts Council

• Learning to Read through the Arts
  

Youth for Christ

• Teen Moms, Young Dads
  

Central Nebraska Community Services

• THRIVES Program

Arc of Platte County

• Ride to Learning

Columbus Collaborative Team

• "Let's Grow Columbus"
  

Junior City Council

• Youth Center
  

Center for Survivors

• Special Treatment for Battered Women