Applications for grant support from the Maxine Quigg Women in Business Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation are now being accepted for 2022 awards.
Donor Name: Northern New York Community Foundation
State: New York
Counties: Jefferson County (NY), Lewis County (NY), and St. Lawrence County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/12/2022
Size of the Grant: $500 and $1,000
Details:
Its mission is to perpetuate the life and legacy of Maxine Quigg by supporting and empowering women entrepreneurs in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to succeed in their pursuits and realize their full potential.
As Maxine embodied the synergy and correlation between a successful business and its contributions to the quality of life in a community, grants will be awarded to support the following focus areas and perpetuate her legacy of giving back to a community once a business is well established and thriving:
- Provide a strengthened path for an increase in locally generated mentorships, volunteerism, and civic and community engagement and investment.
- Expand opportunities for women through education, training, and entrepreneurship with the goal of financial independence.
- Funding opportunities include, but are not limited to financial literacy, workforce development, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, and formal education and training.
Funding Information
Applicants may request any amount of grant support, though awards may range between $500 and $1,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants awarded to individuals are held to a high standard of accountability and must adhere to the same requirements as any other grants or scholarships to individuals. Grant awards must support the betterment of the recipient herself and are not provided as direct support to a specific business entity or interest.
For more information, visit Maxine Quigg Women In Business Fund Supports Entrepreneurs.
