The Women’s Fund 2022 Grant Program for North Carolina

Grant funding for The Women’s Fund is focused on building economic security for those who identify as women and girls in Forsyth County.

Donor Name: Winston-Salem Foundation

State: North Carolina

County: Forsyth County (NC)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/19/2022

Size of the Grant: $15,000

Details:

The Women’s Fund is a strategic initiative of The Winston-Salem Foundation, and this grant program directly aligns with the Foundation’s focus area to build an inclusive economy.

Priorities

While grant decisions are ultimately made by The Women’s Fund’s membership, applicants that meet one or more of the following criteria will receive priority during the review process:

• Organizations with annual revenue of $250,000 and under
• Organizations led by women of color and focused on working with women and/or girls of color
• Organizations that actively engage women and/or girls with lived experience in the design and/or implementation of the proposed program or work
• Program or work designed with a gender focus

Note on led by women of color: The Women’s Fund defines led by women of color as organizations with more than 50% of the organization’s decision-makers identifying as women of color. This can include executive leadership, board, program managers, etc.

Note for gender focus: The Women’s Fund defines an organization or a project that has a gender focus as one that goes beyond the number or percentage of women/girls served. A gender focus entails considering the unique and varied experiences of those who identify as women and girls during the design and/or implementation of the proposed program or work.

Organizations can submit one application for a maximum of $15,000.

Eligibility Criteria