Deadline: 15-Apr-22
The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque (CFGD) is seeking applications for the Women’s Giving Circle Grant Program to support projects or programs that help women/children your organization serves gain self-sufficiency and/or significantly addresses barriers to opportunity for women/children.
The Mission of the Women’s Giving Circle is:
- to share the joy of giving;
- build the ethic of living generously for future generations; and
- help members reach the most important needs in their community—together.
Funding Information
The Women’s Giving Circle supports one-year awards of up to $5,000. A maximum of 15% of the project budget may include operating funds i.e. employed workers, fixed and flexible expenses and other costs of doing business. Only one proposal may be submitted per organization.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that have been in active service to the public for at least one year prior to the application.
- Requests for funding should clearly demonstrate how the grant will be used to help women and children gain self-sufficiency; and/or significantly address barriers to opportunities for women and children.
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Preference is given to proposals that use one or more of the following approaches:
- Improve quality of life for women and children in their community
- Eliminate gaps in services and systems
- Build on community strengths
- Lead to long-term, sustainable solutions
- Develop clear and measurable program results
- Support an open, growing and diverse community
- Increase equity and social justice
Exclusions
- Organizations that promote a particular religious or political ideology
- Capital projects and campaigns
- Dinner galas, advertising, and other special fundraising events
- Programs to be implemented outside of the CFGD service area
- Programs receiving funding from the Circle the previous year (the same organization may apply for a different program each year)
For more information, visit CFGD.
For more information, visit https://dbqfoundation.org/grants