Erie Women’s Fund (EWF) seeks proposals to help women and families reach self-sufficiency.
Donor Name: The Erie Community Foundation
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Erie Women’s Fund (EWF) is a women-led donor advised fund of The Erie Community Foundation devoted to Empowering Women and Families.
Families are considered “self-sufficient” if they have access to basic needs and resources. The Self-Sufficiency Standard, published by Pathways PA, a nonprofit advocacy group for women and children, measures how much income is needed for a family of a certain composition, in a given county, to adequately meet their minimum basic needs without public or private assistance.
They are seeking innovative proposals for projects that address the self-sufficiency gap, by addressing basic minimum needs in any of the following areas:
- Child Care
- Food
- Health
- Healthcare
- Housing
- Transportation
- Work Force Training/Education
Funding Information
2022 grant will be as much as $100,000 and no less than $75,000 and should be able to be completed within a 12-month time frame. They are looking for transformational, big, and bold ideas that will profoundly change the lives of women and families in Erie.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Organizations
- Applications may be submitted by any Erie County 501(c)3 organization. Collaborative efforts are encouraged, but not required.
- Ineligible Organizations
- Applications submitted by for-profit businesses, sectarian religious activities, fund-raising only purposes, or hospitality projects will not be considered.
For more information, visit Erie Women’s Fund.
