Deadline: 15-Oct-21
The Cumberland Community Foundation is pleased to announce Women’s Giving Circle Grant Program that aims to award high-impact grants to projects/programs focusing on women and children in Cumberland County, NC.
The Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County awards high-impact grants to projects/programs focusing on women and children in Cumberland County, N.C.
Focus Areas
- Basic Needs
- Financial insecurities (home, job, food, healthcare)
- Educational insecurities (literacy, financial literacy, academic)
- Child Security
- Child abuse
- Foster care
- Childcare insecurity
Special Consideration
Special consideration will be given to projects/programs that incorporate any of the following:
- A new, creative approach to a critical community need
- Opportunities to collaborate and foster partnerships, as well as leverage other funding sources
- Projects/programs that demonstrate the ability to achieve measurable results and have a high probability of successful continuation beyond the grant period
- Projects/programs that impact a larger population will be given priority
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations must be located and provide services in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
- Organizations must qualify as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be a qualified unit of government which includes Native American tribal governments.
- Organizations must not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religious beliefs.
- Organizations must have met all reporting and communications requirements on previous Women’s Giving Circle Grants to be eligible to apply. If the organization has an active grant in process with the Women’s Giving Circle, a final or interim report must be submitted to be considered for funding.
For more information, visit https://www.cumberlandcf.org/womens-giving-circle/womens-giving-circle-grant-timeline-and-application.html
