Women for Women Fund Grantmaking
Overview
Funding requests are accepted once each year according to our grant cycle. Application requirements may change from year to year; therefore, grantseekers are advised to revisit this page prior to beginning the grant application process. Grants are normally given as one-time support of a project but may be considered for additional support for expansions or outgrowths of an initial project. Visit our Apply for a Grant page for instructions on submitting a funding request.
Grant Cycle
We consider requests for funding on a yearly cycle which begins each December. At the start of each cycle, nonprofit organizations that serve Perry County women and girls will receive notification that our funding cycle is beginning. The requirements and instructions provided here are to be considered current and accurate only for the duration of the Women for Women Fund grant cycle. Funding requests will be accepted from the announcement date through the submission deadline. Funding requests submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Eligibility
The Women for Women Fund welcomes funding requests from nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and from governmental agencies serving Perry County women and girls. Funding requests from other nonprofit organizations to carry out charitable projects or activities that address issues facing women and girls in Perry County may be accepted.
Funding Criteria
The Women for Women Fund is used to make grants that address a variety of needs affecting women and girls in Perry County. Funding requests to support an organization's programming or services or to purchase related material or equipment will be considered.
Grant Amount
One grant in the amount of $7,500 will be awarded during the 2011 grant cycle.
Fiscal Sponsors
Funding requests submitted by an entity under the auspices of another agency must include a written statement signed by the agency's board president on behalf of the board of directors agreeing to act as the entity's fiscal sponsor, to receive grant monies if awarded, and to oversee the proposed project.
Deliberation
The Women for Women Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the members of the Circle of 100 women's giving circle, will review grant proposals, consider oral proposal presentations made by grant applicants, and make its funding recommendation to the Perry County Community Foundation Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees will make final funding recommendation to the Community Foundation Alliance Board of Directors (our governing board).
No lobbying or soliciting of Advisory Committee or Circle of 100 members will be permitted outside the special meeting designated for applicant oral proposal presentations. The anticipated date of this meeting is April 18, 2011. Additional details concerning the oral presentations will be forthcoming.
Reporting Procedures
If the funding request is approved, the organization is required to submit a six-month progress report and a final report at project completion as instructed by the Community Foundation Alliance. Organizations approved for funding must complete funding requirments within one year of receiving the grant award.
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Perry County Community Foundation