Deadline: 5-Feb-21
The Women’s Foundation of Colorado’s (WFCO) Women & Girls of Color Fund is a community-developed, community-led field-of-interest fund dedicated to investing in and partnering with women-of-color-led organizations that are working to advance the economic security of Colorado women and girls of color.
Women and girls of color are assets to the communities. By collaborating with and investing in them, WFCO is investing in their inherent gifts and invaluable contributions to communities.
Funding Priorities
- Led by Women and Girls of Color
- Focused on Women and Girls of Color
- Colorado-based and Colorado-focused
- Liberatory Leadership
- Advancing Economic Security
- Those Most Underfunded
Funding Information
- Grants will range from $10,000 to $20,000 depending on how many organizations are selected for funding.
- Organizations will also receive a $750 for staff appreciation or professional or personal development.
Eligibility Criteria
- The first cycle will be open to organizations:
- Whose executive director/CEO is a woman, girl, or nonbinary person of color
- Whose work advances economic security or builds the economic power of women, girls, and nonbinary people of color
- Based in and serving rural Colorado communities
- 501(c)(3) charitable organizations; tax-exempt educational institutions; tax-exempt state, tribal, local government entities; or initiatives working with a fiscal sponsor. Organizations without nonprofit status who are interested in this fund should contact Camisha Lashbrook, donor relations manager.
For more information, visit https://www.wfco.org/impact/women-girls-of-color-fund
