The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas is accepting applications for the 2022 Grant Program focuses on ensuring economic security for Arkansas women and girls through focused philanthropic investment in their education and economic well-being.
Donor Name: Women’s Foundation of Arkansas
State: Arkansas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/30/2022
Grant Size: $10,000.00
Details:
Through grant making, research, and the Girls of Promise and Women Empowered initiatives, the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas is investing in real solutions that allow women and girls to move up the economic ladder and reach their full potential. They envision a state in which women achieve economic equity and security, use their voices, have choices, and have opportunities to participate in their communities.
The WFA is the only statewide foundation that focuses solely on women and girls in Arkansas. They support women and girls in Arkansas with a particular interest in marginalized communities.
The WFA encourages proposals that:
- Support initiatives lasting at least one year
- Support direct service projects and programs
- Support STEAM programs
- Support the economic empowerment of women & girls in Arkansas
Applicants will have the option to apply for funding through their two initiatives:
- The goal of Women Empowered is to ensure economic security for all Arkansas women, as well as improve the financial futures of those who have already achieved economic security. Through this initiative they educate, advocate, and innovate around issues of women’s economic security, such as asset building, access to capital, and the wealth gap.
- Girls of Promise® is an initiative of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, which aims to help women & girls reach their full economic potential. Girls of Promise® exposes girls to opportunities and mentors in STEAM fields with the goal of increasing the number of women in higher-level STEAM courses, careers, and putting them on the path to achieve economic security as women.
Funding Information
The WFA will be awarding multiple grants to multiple qualified organizations not to exceed $10,000.00 per award. Proposals may be submitted for a maximum of $10,000.00.
For more information, visit Women’s Foundation of Arkansas.
