The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is seeking applications for its American Association of University Women / Wagy Fund to unite graduates of regionally accredited educational institutions to promote equity, education, intellectual growth, individual worth and development of opportunities for women and girls.
Donor Name: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
State: Missouri, Kansas
County: Selected Counties
City: Kansas City
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/06/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $4,000
Details:
Areas of Interest
The AAUW/Wagy Fund Committee is seeking proposals that will allow it to join in partnerships with organizations that promote societal change through programs benefiting women and girls. The Committee believes that the entire community benefits from effective programs which provide women and girls:
- Economic opportunity and security
- Enhanced self-image in measurable ways
- Lifelong education
- Healthcare throughout their lifecycles
- Personal safety
- Legal and human rights
- Reproductive rights
- Respect and opportunities for girls so that they are equally valued in their families and in society
- Equal access with men to the political, economic and cultural life of their communities
Funding Information
Grants range from $1,000 to $4,000.
Geographic Focus
Proposals from organizations in the five-county Kansas City metropolitan area, which includes Clay, Platte and Jackson Counties in Missouri and Wyandotte and Johnson Counties in Kansas are accepted if the project primarily benefits Kansas City, Missouri women and girls; however, preference is given to those organizations that are also headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.
Eligibility Criteria
A six-member committee of AAUW oversees the Fund and makes all funding recommendations. Applicants must be public charities. IRS tax exemption letter for public charities 501(c)(3) must accompany the letter of interest. In addition to the monetary grant, AAUW may choose to support the approved proposal by assigning one or more volunteers to assist with the projects.
Areas of Exclusion
- Individuals
- Fraternal, labor or social groups
- Endowments
- Annual appeals
- Capital expenditures
For more information, visit Greater Kansas City Community Foundation.
