The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County is seeking applications for its Women and Girls Grant Program.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/23/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The mission of the fund is to support projects that develop individual skills, decrease isolation, create new experiences and empower women and girls who face major obstacles due to poverty, disability, domestic violence, and/or lack of access to resources.
Grants from the Women and Girls Fund will be used to support nonprofits that help women and girls pursue positive, productive lives by helping remove barriers for women and girls, increase their economic security, enhance their well-being and safety, and empower them to make positive life decisions for themselves and their families.
The Women and Girls Fund will focus its grantmaking in the following areas that pertain to nonprofit organizations working to improve the lives of vulnerable women and girls living in Anne Arundel through:
Examples of programs and initiatives for which grants will be considered are, but not limited to:
- Initiatives that provide access to quality healthcare and wellness programs, including mental health, trauma education, and advocacy.
- Early childhood education and K-12 programs.
- Experimental learning or training program in a shelter environment, such as parenting skills, financial literacy, etc.
- Programs that provide counseling services and/or child-care.
- Programs that provide unique learning experiences to girls, such as a STEM or STEAM activities.
- Initiatives to encourage professional and small business development and provide women with access to economic opportunities.
- Programs that provide access to professional services, such as free legal, financial, or accounting support.
Successful grant applicants will demonstrate:
- Strategic and data-informed solutions, aligned with community needs and the organization’s mission
- Credibility in the field or project
- The ability to create a measurable impact.
Funding Information
Award Size: $3,000 to $5,000.
Grant Period
Grants must be used during the period of Nov. 1, 2024 – March 31, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply, organizations must meet all of the following criteria:
- Operate in Anne Arundel County (AAC), Maryland,
- Have a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt designation from the Internal Revenue Service;
- Be in good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation;
- Be in compliance with the Maryland Secretary of State Charitable Organization Registration Requirements.
- An organization may file only one application.
For more information, visit Community Foundation of Frederick County.
