Deadline: 15-Sep-20
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC) has launched a call for proposals for the Women and Girls Fund.
The mission of the fund is to support projects that develop individual skills, decrease isolation, create new experiences and empower women and girls who face major obstacles due to poverty, disability, domestic violence, and/or lack of access to resources.
Grants from the Women and Girls Fund will be used to support nonprofits that help women and girls pursue positive, productive lives by helping remove barriers for women and girls, increase their economic security, enhance their well-being and safety, and empower them to make positive life decisions for themselves and their families.
Areas
The Women and Girls Fund will focus its grantmaking in the following areas that pertain to non-profit organizations working to improve the lives of vulnerable women and girls living in Anne Arundel through:
- Education
- Expanding Opportunities
- Health and Wellness
Funding Information
- Based on available funding, the Women and Girls Fund will award one or two $3000 to $5000 grants. Successful grant applicants will demonstrate:
- Strategic and data-informed solutions, aligned with community needs and the organization’s mission
- Credibility in the field or project
- The ability to create a measurable impact
Examples of programs and initiatives for which grants will be considered are, but not limited to:
- Initiatives that provide access to quality healthcare and wellness programs, including mental health, trauma education, and advocacy.
- Early childhood education and K-12 programs.
- Experimental learning or training program in a shelter environment, such as parenting skills, financial literacy, etc.
- Programs that provide counseling services and/or child-care.
- Programs that provide unique learning experiences to girls, such as a STEM or STEAM activities.
- Initiatives to encourage professional and small business development and provide women with access to economic opportunities.
- Programs that provide access to professional services, such as free legal, financial, or accounting support.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply, organizations must meet all of the following criteria:
- Operate in Anne Arundel County (AAC), Maryland,
- Have a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt designation from the Internal Revenue Service;
- Be in good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation;
- Be in compliance with the Maryland Secretary of State Charitable Organization Registration Requirements.
- An organization may file only one application.
For more information, visit http://www.cfaac.org/women-and-girls-fund.html