The Women & Girls Fund provides grants for non-profit agencies whose programs benefit the lives of women and girls on the Mid-Shore.
Donor Name: Women & Girls Fund
State: Maryland
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/01/2023
Details:
The Women & Girls Fund is an endowed fund that channels the pooled resources of individuals into a powerful and permanent legacy serving the needs of women and girls in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties, Maryland.
Goals
- To understand the needs of women & girls throughout the Mid-Shore & to raise awareness of these needs in the communities
- To support under-funded programs and initiatives that aid women and girls
- To facilitate collaborative efforts among existing agencies and programs and to encourage public/private partnerships
- To engage the philanthropic instincts of all women by providing venues in which their resources of money, time, and talent can be used.
Emphasis is given to organizations and programs that:
- Provide opportunities to develop personal self-esteem and self-sufficiency;
- Enhance parenting skills to help build stronger families;
- Develop life skills through education;
- Provide role-model and mentoring support;
- Work with other organizations to avoid duplication of services;
- Have effective means of evaluating the success of a program;
- Have a sound organizational sustainability plan.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit – 501(c)3 organization;
- Group or organization that intends to submit an application through a fiscal sponsor, i.e. a tax-exempt organization under the I.R.S. code 501(c)3 that agrees to accept funds on their behalf.
Ineligibility
Grants will not provide for:
- Endowment, annual funds, or fundraising events;
- Non-project specific advertising, publishing, or promotional material;
- Organizations that do not directly or indirectly benefit women and/or girls in the Mid-Shore area;
- Political campaigns or lobbying organizations;
- Religious organizations, except as they provide services for nonsectarian purposes;
- The benefit of an individual, such as for a scholarship, emergency hardship, or disaster relief.
For more information, visit Women & Girls Fund.
