The Fund for Homeless Women is a field of interest fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) established to support programs and services for homeless women.
Donor Name: Community Foundation for Monterey County
State: California
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/06/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $50,000
Details:
The Fund’s grantmaking focuses on reducing the number of women on the Monterey Peninsula who are in danger of harm each night by increasing their access to shelter and safety.
The Fund for Homeless Women seeks proposals that address one or more of the following grantmaking priorities. Innovative strategies and inter-agency collaborations are strongly encouraged. Applicants may apply for grants in both categories within the same proposal.
- Small grants for emergency assistance
- The Fund for Homeless Women will consider awarding grants up to $10,000 per year to support emergency shelter (e.g., hotel/motel vouchers), transportation (e.g., bus passes, car repair) and personal care (e.g., laundry, showers, health/dental care) for homeless women. Distribution sites could include: faith- and other community-based homeless service providers on the Monterey Peninsula. Funded organizations must have or put in place a process/mechanism to offer this assistance and monitor its use.
- Support for innovative ideas that expand emergency/temporary shelter, permanent housing options and/or case management services.
- The Fund for Homeless Women will consider awarding grants in the range of $10,000 to $50,000 per year for initiatives designed to provide emergency/temporary shelter, permanent housing, day program or case management services for homeless women. Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Increased access to shelter (e.g., temporary, transitional and/or permanent) with client-focused services (e.g., access to case manager or system navigator who provides guidance in completing forms and alert them to services; build on women’s existing skills through peer education and leadership);
- Accessible services in Monterey or Seaside with knowledgeable, approachable staff as requested by clients in need, (e.g., shower, laundry, storage, safety, etc.);
- Collection, management and dissemination of data regarding homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula, for planning and advocacy purposes;
- Other related services that increase shelter options and support services, such as medical/dental care, illness prevention, mental health services (housing/benefits/legal) counseling, financial education, job training and transportation support.
- In response to the challenges nonprofits are facing as a result of COVID-19, up to 25% of grant requests will be considered to support service providers with program support and related impacts due to quarantines and physical distancing (e.g., staffing, personal protective equipment, etc.).
- The Fund for Homeless Women will consider awarding grants in the range of $10,000 to $50,000 per year for initiatives designed to provide emergency/temporary shelter, permanent housing, day program or case management services for homeless women. Examples include, but are not limited to:
Funding Information
It expects to grant up to $140,000 from the Fund for Homeless Women to fund innovative, collaborative projects that address the above priorities.
Grants will support
- Planning and start-up costs for new programs or expansion of existing programs to fill a gap or support a new approach. Consideration will be given to operating costs for existing programs where a small amount of funding can make a difference.
- Personnel expenses that relate to specific program goals; equipment, materials or facilities costs that directly benefit participants or are an identifiable part of the proposed project.
- For emergency assistance small grants, funding will support only direct assistance to homeless women, such as hotel vouchers or personal care expenses.
- Internal capacity building efforts such as volunteer development and management.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and public agencies.
- Only one grant application per organization will be considered.
- Only proposals serving homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula will be accepted.
- All organizations applying for a grant must be current on reporting obligations for past CFMC grants.
Grants will not support
- Religious organizations that exclude services based on religious beliefs or promote a religious doctrine.
- Funding to schools and public agencies that would supplant tax-supported, mandated services.
- Expenses incurred prior to the grant award date.
For more information, visit CFMCO.
