A Fund for Women awards grants to Dane County 501(c)(3) organizations with a programmatic focus on women’s economic empowerment.
Donor Name: Madison Community Foundation
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
AFFW grants strive to increase opportunities for education and family-sustaining jobs for under-served people who identify as women.
Grantmaking Focus
- AFFW awards grants for Women seeks inquiries from Dane County 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with a focus on women’s economic empowerment. The Foundation is interested in increasing opportunities for education and family-sustaining jobs for underserved women and people that identify as women, especially those that experience systemic injustice, including:
- Black, Latinx/e, Hmong, Asian, Indigenous, LGBTQIA2S+, and those with disabilities.
- Single mothers ages 18-40 or girls with adult responsibilities.
- Those living in poverty or unstable economic conditions.
- Those adversely affected by poverty-wage jobs with weak benefits and low/volatile hours.
- Those who hope for a more stable future in which they can both provide for their families’ basic needs and save for future economic goals.
- Initiatives eligible for funding may include but are not limited to: workforce development, education programs (not individual scholarships), advocacy, mentorship programs, and support services. Organizations whose work and missions align with that of AFFW may also request unrestricted grants to support their general operations. Multi-year grants will be considered at the discretion of the Advisory Committee. They focus the giving on funding organizations that:
- Increase accessibility of postsecondary education, thus supporting women to gain careers and job opportunities that result in a family-supporting wage.
- Provide opportunities for women to develop financial literacy skills including but not limited to personal money management, investment skills, and small business development opportunities.
- Reduce barriers for women to access both educational and employment goals, such as accessible and affordable housing, child care, health care, and reliable transportation.
- Advocate for policy changes that support A Fund for Women’s vision and mission.
Ineligibility Criteria
A Fund for Women does not fund organizations that:
- Do not have a 501(c)3 IRS designation.
- Discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual preference, age, marital status, disability or national origin.
- Are not located within Dane County.
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