United Way Of The Great River Region

United Way of the Great River Region is a non-profit organization located in Keokuk, Iowa, registered in SAM.gov since September 2014. The organization emerged from a merger in July 2016 between Fort Madison Area United Way and Big River United Way, consolidating their community service efforts under new leadership. Primarily focused on senior volunteerism and community support, United Way of the Great River Region receives federal grant awards from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) through the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), which supports volunteer engagement for individuals aged 55 and older.

The organization's federal grant awards predominantly support the RSVP program, which delivers critical community services across multiple domains including education, healthcare, economic opportunity, disaster services, environmental stewardship, and non-profit capacity building. Specifically, their grant-funded activities include operating an in-school reading and tutoring program for 2nd and 3rd-grade students in Lee County, Iowa, offering volunteer tax preparation assistance for low and moderate-income families, and implementing a food pantry garden project to educate clients about nutrition, food preparation, and healthy eating. The RSVP program collaborates with 19 partner agencies, engaging approximately 150 volunteers, with 50 placed in outcome-specific assignments. Their most recent federal grant awards, ranging from fiscal years 2021-2028, have consistently maintained a match contribution between 10-42.96%, demonstrating a strong commitment to supplementing federal funding with additional resources to support their community-focused initiatives.