Deadline: 01-Jul-20
The Eau Claire Community Foundation has announced a call for proposals for Women’s Giving Circle Grant Program.
Funding Information
- ONLY requests of up to $6000 will be considered.
- Funding must be used between January 1 and December 31 of the following year.
- If an organization is funded by the Women’s Giving Circle in two consecutive years, its application will not be considered in the third year. However, it can apply again in the fourth year.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must have a 501(c)(3) IRS tax exempt designation or be a governmental, religious, or educational organization.
- The applicant’s proposal must address the needs of women and/or children 18 years of age and younger.
- The applicant’s proposal must serve the greater Eau Claire area subject to the geographical limitations of the Eau Claire Community Foundation.
- The applicant’s proposal must not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion, and must demonstrate cultural sensitivity in the implementation of the project.
- If an organization is funded by the Women’s Giving Circle in two consecutive years, its application will not be considered in the third year. However, it can apply again in the fourth year.
- Funding for the following will be considered on a case-by-case basis:
- Travel grants not directly supporting the implementation of the proposed program
- Requests from endowments
- Requests from foundations
- Because of limited funds the following will not be supported:
- Annual fundraising drives
- Asset purchases not related to the proposed program
- Capital campaigns
- Debt reduction
- Ongoing operating expenses or building funds
- Political parties, candidates, or partisan activities
- Programs with a religious focus
- Scholarly research
Evaluation Criteria
The Women’s Giving Circle Fund favors programs that:
- Give a clear and concise explanation of the program in the grant application.
- Fulfill the applicant’s mission statement
- Positively impact the lives of women and/or children in the greater Eau Claire area
- Establish a clear purpose for the program and explain how it will be determined whether or not the purpose has been accomplished.
- Explain how the program will positively impact the target population and how this impact will be sustained.
- Do not duplicate services provided by other community organizations
For more information, visit https://eccfwi.org/lasting-impact/leadership-initiatives/wgc/womens-giving-circle-grant/