The City Federation of Women’s Organizations (CFWO) is accepting application for Women Building Community (WBC) Grants to support women and/or girls of all races, colors, national origins, religions, gender identities (including gender expression), sexual orientations, abilities, ages, marital status and socio-economic status.
Donor Name: City Federation of Women’s Organizations (CFWO)
State: New York
County: Tompkins County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/24/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Detail:
The mission of the City Federation of Women’s Organizations (CFWO) is to act as a catalyst for the improvement of the lives of women and girls in Tompkins County, thus making a contribution to the community as a whole.
Women Building Community (WBC) Grants are made to projects that improve the quality of life for women and girls in Tompkins County. While the overall mission of the CFWO is to improve the lives of both women and girls, individual projects may focus on serving one group and/or the other.
Project Areas Considered for Funding
In addition to addressing needs and opportunities that improve the quality of life for Tompkins County women and/or girls, projects to be funded must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Community Development and Engagement: Activities that increase participation of women and/or girls in developing programs that enhance community life and/or cooperation among neighbors
- Education, Youth Development, Career Development: Activities that promote or strengthen the education of women and/or girls, both in and out of the classroom
- Gender Equity: Activities that address gender-equity issues
- Health: Activities that improve the health access and outcomes of women and/or girls
- Human Services: Activities that support public safety, employment, food and nutrition, housing and shelter, disaster preparedness, and other relief for women and/or girls
- Administrative/operating costs directly related to a qualifying project
Funding Information
Up to $10,000
Eligibility Criteria
- The City Federation of Women’s Organizations (CFWO) welcomes grant applications from nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and from governmental agencies serving Tompkins County.
- Organizations without a 501(c)(3) designation are required to be sponsored by a nonprofit organization that does have a 501(c)(3) designation. Applications submitted by an entity under the auspices of another agency must include a written statement signed by the agency’s board president/executive director on behalf of the organization, agreeing to act as the entity’s fiscal sponsor, to receive grant monies if awarded, and to oversee the proposed project including the Final report.
For more information, visit Women Building Community (WBC) Grants.
