Deadline: 31-Aug-22
The Valentine Foundation is inviting applications for Grants Program that produce significant change in the social, economic and political systems and institutions that impact the lives of women and girls in order to make those lives more equitable.
Grants are given in accordance with specific Social Change Indicators developed by the Women’s Funding Network. The Trustees are interested in funding organizations and programs for girls and women who are systemically underserved.
Funding Information
Maximum amount is $15,000.
Geographic Areas
The Greater Philadelphia region refers to southeastern Pennsylvania counties (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia) as well as contiguous counties in southern New Jersey (Camden) and Delaware (New Castle). If your organization operates nationally, but has a program within the greater Philadelphia region, you are eligible for funding.
Eligibility Criteria
The Valentine Foundation primarily funds organizations serving the Greater Philadelphia area or that have national impact with a local connection.
Ineligibility
The Valentine Foundation does NOT fund the following:
- Organizations that are not determined to be a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Programs that solely provide direct service to women and girls, but do not result in meaningful social change, fall outside the Valentine Foundation mission and will not be funded, since they do not meet their social change criteria.
- Scholarships
- Endowments
- Capital campaigns
- International initiatives
- Individuals
- Religious organizations for religious purposes
- Political organizations for political purposes
For more information, visit Valentine Grant Program.
For more information, visit https://www.valentinefoundation.org/foundation-grantmaking/grant-application-procedure/