Emphasis on Reducing Poverty through Quality Healthcare and Education for Women and Youth

Deadline: 30-Jun-21

The UNFCU Foundation is currently accepting applications for Emphasis on Reducing Poverty through Quality Healthcare and Education for Women and Youth.

UNFCU Foundation is an accredited New York-based, non-profit corporation launched in 2015. It was established by the United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU) with a mission to sustain the path out of poverty through healthcare and education for women and youth.

Funding Information

Funding requests up to $50,000.

UNFCU Foundation does not provide grants to the following:

• Private individuals
• Projects without measurable goals and impacts
• Political campaigns or candidates
• Religious, fraternal, or professional sports organizations
• Documentaries, performing arts groups, or productions
• Organizations without the tax-exempt status stated in the grant application guidelines and form
• Undergraduate scholarships, personal needs, or operational expenses / existing deficits

Eligibility Criteria

• UNFCU Foundation will prioritize applications for projects that will benefit women and youth in:
  • Kenya
  • Senegal
  • Uganda
  • United States locations: New York City; Washington, DC; Virginia; Maryland
• Entities from designated regions must be either US-based 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, international organizations with a US-based 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, or United Nations or UN-affiliated agencies.

Criteria

All grant application causes must align with selection criteria:

• Support of the Foundation’s mission
• Strong track record over at least a three-year period or an extended pilot period
• Projects should be sustainable and have access to additional support
• Ability to track the impact of the project or organization through reporting of results
• Direct impact to women and children in need, with long-term benefits

For more information, visit https://www.unfcufoundation.org/press20210524.aspx