United Way’s Community Partner Funding provides flexible, multi-year funding to trusted nonprofits serving Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties. This funding allows organizations to respond to emerging needs, sustain critical services, and create lasting change.
Community giving makes these investments possible. Your donation strengthens an entire network of local organizations working together to help our community thrive.
Funded Partners
In 2026, United Way of Northwest Vermont is distributing $715,500 in 2026 to 28 local organizations. The partners below are addressing community priorities including housing and food security, transportation, supporting families, mental health, substance misuse prevention and recovery, and financial security.
Boys & Girls Club of Burlington
Champlain Community Services (CCS)
Champlain Islanders Developing Essential Resources (C.I.D.E.R.)
Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
Connecting Cultures, VT Psychological Services
Milton Family Community Center
Northwestern Counseling & Support Services (NCSS)
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont (PCAVT)
Spectrum Youth and Family Services
STEPS to End Domestic Violence
Turning Point Center of Chittenden County
Turning Point of Franklin County
UVM Health Network Home Health and Hospice
VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (Franklin County)
*United Way helps fund 80+ total organizations, including these Funded Partners. We also sub-grant funds to local organizations working in substance misuse prevention (see below) and distribute funds to additional local nonprofits via facilitated philanthropy.
Substance Misuse Prevention
In July 2023, United Way of Northwest Vermont (UWNWVT) was selected by the State of Vermont Department of Health, Division of Substance Use (DSU) as one of four Lead Prevention Organizations across the state. In this role, UWNWVT is leading substance misuse prevention activities and sub-granting funds to community prevention partners located in Northwest and Central Vermont. Learn more here.
Vermont 2-1-1
We support Vermont 2-1-1, a 24/7 statewide referral help line, annually. Vermont 2-1-1 connects callers to a wide range of available human services like food, shelter, healthcare and much more.
A NOTE TO THE COMMUNITY ON OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER FUNDING PROCESS:
United Way’s work, including the partner funding process, is 100 percent community driven. Our Partner Funding Team – a group of citizen volunteers who live, work and play in Chittenden, Grand Isle and Franklin counties – reviews funding applications and monitors program performance.
A NOTE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
We do not have any current funding opportunities available. Visit Common Good Vermont to see a list of current funding opportunities.
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