Deadline: 18-Aug-23
The Civic Fund has announced the Abortion Protection Fund to offer abortion and family planning services for Baltimore residents and visitors.
Purpose
- In its second round, the Abortion Protection Fund will support nonprofits that offer abortions and abortion-related supportive services and education.
Funding Information and Duration
- Grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded to tax-exempt organizations with prior experience providing medical abortion care, or abortion-related supportive or educational services, during the performance period between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024.
Geographic Focus
- The Abortion Protection Fund will support organizations located in Baltimore City AND serving Baltimore City residents.
Eligibility Criteria
- Your organization:
- Is classified as tax-exempt as designated in an IRS Determination letter with ability to provide all required application components or is fiscally sponsored by an organization that meets this requirement.
- Must have an address in Baltimore City and provide services to support Baltimore City residents.
- Can provide financials (Most recent IRS 990 filing or most recent independent audit, depending on charitable contributions to the organization budget).
- Can confirm your organization is in “Good Standing” with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation with a Certificate of Good Standing dated after January 1, 2023.
- Has at least five (5) years of documented experience providing abortion services (medical, supportive, or educational).
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following are not eligible for grant funding:
- Individuals, state or federal government agencies, or for-profit organizations or businesses.
- Requests for support that do not fall within the funding guidelines.
- Activities that improperly discriminate as to race, gender, marital status, sexual preference, age, disability, creed or ethnicity, or grants for religious indoctrination or other religious activities.
- Organizations which are not located in Baltimore City.
- Organizations which directly counsel against abortion as an option or specifically exclude abortion as a service or option.
For more information, visit Baltimore Civic Fund.