Opportunity on the Plains

Opportunity on the Plains is the largest, annual investment program from United Way of the Plains to help meet the most pressing needs in our community. We look for partners who want to work collectively to advance the common good in south central Kansas.

Opportunity on the Plains provides grants to health and human service programs in our focus areas of health, education, financial stability and basic needs through a framework based on the social determinants of a strong and healthy community. This is a competitive application process. Applications are evaluated by a dedicated group of community volunteers. The recommendations of these volunteers are reviewed and approved by the United Way Board of Directors.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

The 2025 – 2026 Opportunity on the Plains grant application closed at noon on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Grant recipients will be notified in the spring of 2025. Please check back in Q4 of 2025 for the 2026 – 2027 grant application.

To receive communications regarding investment opportunities when they become available, contact Abel Frederic, United Way Vice President of Community Impact, at afrederic@unitedwayplains.org or (316) 267‑1321, ext. 4211.

2024-2025 INVESTMENTS

Thanks to the caring power of our community, Opportunity on the Plains is investing a total of $4.5 million in 63 local programs from July 2024 to June 2025 that will connect people to possibility and create pathways to opportunity for all.

This year’s recipients can be viewed here.

A worker at Angels in the Attic, one of United Way's funded partners, sorts clothing donations.

QUESTIONS?

Abel Frederic
Abel FredericVice President of Community Impact
(316) 267-1321, ext. 4211
Logan Bradshaw
Logan BradshawDirector of Community Impact
(316) 267-1321, ext. 4210
Sarah Crick Milligan
Sarah Crick MilliganDirector of Community Impact
(316) 267-1321, ext. 4212
Matt Lowe
Matt LoweDirector of Community Impact
(316) 267-1321, ext. 4233