Deadline: 1-Apr-22
The Ann Bancroft Foundation (ABF) 2022 Grant Program is now open to any K – 12th grade Minnesota resident who identifies as a girl, including those who identify as cisgender, transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender non-binary people.
Areas
Grants are available to fund art, cultural, leadership, educational, outdoors/wilderness experiences, sport, athletic, dance equipment, or participation fees.
Given the increased requirements for technology due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are also funding technology equipment and technology access for the aforementioned activities. The experiences the Ann Bancroft Foundation grant supports help applicants begin to explore the outside world around them through the lens of recognizing their own abilities, values, and strengths and provide them with the opportunity to be part of a team, build strength and confidence and push themselves farther.
Funding Information
Grant requests may not exceed $500 total. The activity may cost more than $500, but $500 is the maximum grant request amount.
Criteria
- Ann Bancroft Foundation (ABF) grants are awarded to Minnesota girls each year to inspire and encourage them to imagine something bigger.
- ABF continues to support these girls on their journey to discovering themselves, unlocking their confidence and self-esteem, and embracing and pursuing their dreams.
- These grants help give girls the tools they need to find success throughout their lifetime.
- Each applicant must have an adult mentor who will guide the applicant through the application process and if funded, the registration process for the activity. The mentor cannot be a family member (not the girl’s parent, guardian, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, grandmother, or grandfather), the activity provider, or an employee of the activity provider.
- Applications must be completed by both applicant and mentor, and the application must be signed by a parent/guardian of the applicant.
- An applicant may only apply for one ABF grant – grants are awarded only once in a lifetime. Former grant recipients cannot apply for another ABF grant, but any grant applicant who was previously declined may (and is encouraged to) re-apply for a grant.
- Group applications will not be considered. Each grant applicant must apply as an individual.
- The activity being funded must be completed by high school graduation. Please note that ABF will not fund activities that take place the summer after graduation.
- Each grantee and mentor will be required to complete a grant follow-up survey after completion of the activity.
For more information, visit ABF.
For more information, visit https://www.annbancroftfoundation.org/programs/grants
