The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln is seeking Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) for its 2022 Women for Women Grant.
Donor Name: Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
State: Illinois
Counties: Cass County (IL), Christian County (IL), Logan County (IL), Macoupin County (IL),Menard County (IL), Montgomery County (IL), Morgan County (IL), Sangamon County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/04/2022
Size of the Grant: $38,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
In 2007, the Women for Women giving circle established The Women’s Fund at the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln.
The mission of Women for Women is to increase awareness and address the needs of women and children in Sangamon County and surrounding counties by promoting women’s philanthropy, empowering women to take action, creating results, and inspiring hope and possibility for women.
Funding Information
- Up to $38,000 for a one-year grant will be awarded through the 2022 grant cycle. Preference will be given to large, impactful grant requests, however, multiple awards MAY be granted.
Geographic and demographic limitations:
Funds must be used for programs and services primarily affecting positive mental health outcomes for women and children who reside in Sangamon and/or surrounding counties, including Cass, Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Menard, Morgan, and Montgomery.
Requirements
The general focus area for the 2022 Women for Women grant cycle is women’s and children’s issues in Sangamon County and surrounding counties. Recipients are expected to provide a written mid-year progress report and end-of-year grant report in the year following the grant award, as well as an in-person presentation to membership at Women for Women’s annual fall luncheon. Special consideration will be given to those programs that:
- Are not duplicative or similar to those of other agencies;
- Are collaborative with other agencies or entities; and
- Have measurable results.
Eligibility Criteria
The submitting organization must be a:
- 501(c)(3) charitable organization, OR
- faith-based organization (proposals must benefit all, regardless of religion, and be for a service provided which is not religious in nature), OR
- public or private school (proposals must be for projects that exceed the school’s budget funding), OR some government entities or municipalities may be eligible.
For more information, visit 2022 Women for Women Grant.
