The Women’s Giving Circle makes grants to nonprofits to support projects or programs that help women/children your organization serves gain self-sufficiency and/or significantly addresses barriers to opportunity for women/children.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
State: Iowa
County: Allamakee County (IA), Clayton County (IA), Clinton County (IA), Delaware County (IA), Dubuque County (IA), Jackson County (IA), Jones County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Mission of the Women’s Giving Circle is:
- to share the joy of giving;
- build the ethic of living generously for future generations; and
- help members reach the most important needs in the community—together.
Funding Information
The Women’s Giving Circle supports one-year awards of up to $5,000. A maximum of 15% of the project budget may include operating funds i.e. employed workers, fixed and flexible expenses, and other business costs. Only one proposal may be submitted per organization.
Preference is given to proposals that use one or more of the following approaches:
- Improve quality of life for women and children in the community.
- Eliminate gaps in services and systems.
- Build on community strengths (i.e. partnership with other organizations in the community, pursuing or show networking opportunities, or collaborating with community partners.)
- Lead to long-term, sustainable solutions.
- Develop clear and measurable program results.
- Support an open, growing and diverse community.
- Increase equity and social justice.
Geographical Location
Allamakee, Clayton, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson and Jones counties.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that have been in active service to the public for at least one year prior to the application.
- Requests for funding should clearly demonstrate how the grant will be used to help women and or children gain self-sufficiency; and/or significantly address barriers to opportunities for women and or children.
The following are EXCLUDED from consideration:
- Organizations that promote a particular religious or political ideology.
- Capital projects and campaigns (i.e. annual fundraisers, construction or renovation of new or existing facilities.)
- Dinner galas, advertising, and other special fundraising events.
- Programs to be implemented outside of the CFGD service area.
- Programs receiving funding from the Circle the previous year (the same organization may apply for a different program each year.)
For more information, visit CFGD.
