Deadline: 31-Mar-21
The Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis (WFSTL) is a catalyst for the workplace, individual, and policy change that eliminates barriers to economic success for women in their region. They envision a fair and equitable community in which all women are able to achieve their economic goals.
What they fund?
During the 2021 grant cycle, they will award three grants of $7,500-$15,000 each for organizational programs or advocacy efforts that align with their current strategic plan and focus on the following:
- Increasing access to jobs for women and supporting women earning a living wage (currently $47,500/year for a family of four) including workforce development/job training (with an emphasis on female-specific cohorts)
- Increasing supports for working families such as access to safe, affordable childcare; access to paid family leave; or that otherwise remove barriers to employment for women.
- Increasing family well-being and eliminating barriers to economic success for women by engaging women and their children in a 2 Generation approach
Criteria
The WFSTL accepts applications for grant programming from 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations whose programs, impact women, fit squarely within our strategic funding focus., and meet the following criteria:
- Organizations, and the women they serve, are based in the St. Louis region.
- Priority will be given to organizations with annual operating budgets of $2.0 million or less in income/expenses
- The program receiving funding cannot be based in only one faith or involve religious worship, instruction, or proselytization.
For more information, visit Women's Foundation of Greater Saint Louis.
For more information, visit https://www.wfstl.org/grants-1