Apply Now for Women’s Giving Circle Grant Cycle – United States

Deadline: 17-Oct-20

The Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County (WGCCC) awards high-impact grants to projects focusing on women and children in Cumberland County, NC.

Funding Priorities

The Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County awards high-impact grants to projects focusing on women and children in Cumberland County, N.C.

Focus Area for 2020-22 Grant Cycle

Basic Needs
- Financial insecurities (home, job, food, healthcare)
- Educational insecurities (literacy, financial literacy, academic)
Child Security
- Child abuse
- Foster care
- Childcare insecurity

Special consideration will be given to projects that incorporate any of the following:

A new, creative approach to a critical community need
Opportunities to collaborate and foster partnerships, as well as leverage other funding sources
Projects that demonstrate the ability to achieve measurable results and have a high probability of successful continuation beyond the grant period
Projects that impact a larger population will be given priority

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations must be located and provide services in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
Organizations must qualify as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be a qualified unit of government which includes Native American tribal governments.
Organizations must not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religious beliefs.
Organizations must have met all reporting and communications requirements on previous Women’s Giving Circle Grants to be eligible to apply. If the organization has an active grant in process with the Women’s Giving Circle, a final or interim report must be submitted to be considered for funding.

In-Eligibility Criteria