The Ms. Foundation for Women is excited to announce the third year of the multi-year program strategy with the goals of strengthening the organizational and financial sustainability of an ecosystem of WGOC-led organizations; increasing connectivity between WGOC-led organizations; and positioning WGOC leaders as key experts and decision-makers in shaping policy and culture change.
Donor Name: Ms. Foundation for Women
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/13/2023
Size of the Grant: $20,000 – $50,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
Ms. South strategy supports the leadership of Women and Girls of Color (WGOC) and strengthens their ecosystem of leaders. They aim to do so via targeted funding in 14 key states: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. This strategy is informed by their Pocket Change report and strategic plan.
They believe that using an intersectional framework will wield the full strength of WGOC’s knowledge, experience, and networks and lead to transformational change.
WGOC are pivotal frontline leaders and organizers in the powerful social change movements that have paved the way for a more equitable and just democracy. They have led nearly every impactful grassroots movement in United States history. They are the primary constituency most impacted by inequity and live at the intersection of multiple systems of oppression including white supremacy, patriarchy, colonization, and unbridled capitalism. And yet, their work is under-resourced.
Funding Information
- Total Funding Available: $1,500,000+
- Grant Range: $20,000 – $50,000 per year
Grant Period
They aim to award two-year grants as a best practice. They cannot guarantee multiple years of funding.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for this funding opportunity. (All criteria will be further explained during the informational webinar referenced below.
- Applicant organizations should be led by Women and/or Girls of Color, i.e.
- The Executive Director (or one co-director, if you use a co-director model) is a Woman and/or Girl of Color
- 75-100% of the financial decision-makers for the organization must be Women and/or Girls of Color.
- More than 50% of the people on your board (or the people who have fiduciary responsibility for your organization) must be Women and/or Girls of Color.
- Applicant must be doing work focused in one or more of the 14 states listed above.
- They seek applicants that use movement building and organizing strategies.
- Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) organization or fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) organization.
- Organizational budget must not exceed $10 million.
For more information, visit Request for Proposals.
