United Way Of Central Alabama Inc.

United Way Of Central Alabama Inc., headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since May 2009. The organization specializes in delivering supportive services, housing counseling, and volunteer income tax assistance to underserved populations across Alabama. As a federal grantee, United Way Of Central Alabama has established itself as a critical service provider for vulnerable populations, including very low-income veterans and families, through partnerships with multiple federal agencies.

United Way Of Central Alabama Inc. has received minimal federal contract awards, securing only one federal contract through the Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 (VISN 7). This purchase order contract, awarded on January 21, 2021, was valued at $65,735.00 and addressed space usage needs related to coronavirus COVID-19 response efforts, with a completion date of June 21, 2021. The organization was not designated as a federal contract prime awardee for ongoing work but rather received this singular purchase order award during the pandemic emergency period. No significant contract vehicle relationships or set-aside designations characterized the organization's federal contracting history.

United Way Of Central Alabama Inc. has demonstrated substantial capacity as a federal grant recipient, securing multiple prime grants from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Education, and Internal Revenue Service. The organization's largest grants have been under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033), totaling over $15 million across multiple award periods dating from 2021 through 2026, including a $7,905,048 award in October 2024 and a $1,000,000 award in October 2025. These SSVF grants enable the organization to provide comprehensive supportive services including outreach, case management, VA benefits assistance, and temporary financial assistance for housing-related expenses to very low-income veteran families. Additionally, United Way Of Central Alabama has received multiple grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for its Comprehensive Housing Counseling program (awards in October 2024, October 2023, and October 2022), providing housing counseling and education services to consumers. The organization has also secured recurring Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grants from the Internal Revenue Service (awards in October 2024, October 2023, and October 2022) to extend tax preparation services to low-to-moderate income individuals, disabled persons, non-English speakers, and elderly populations. Most recently, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the organization an $892,400 Project Grant in January 2026 to build Fairfield, Alabama city schools into full-service community schools. As a prime grantee, the organization also manages subrecipient relationships, particularly in the HUD housing counseling program where it distributes funds to housing counseling service providers, and receives subgrant awards from the Alabama Department of Health for HIV care and support services.