The Women for Women Fund is designed to increase awareness and address the needs of women and children in Sangamon County and surrounding counties by promoting women’s philanthropy, empowering women to take action, creating results, and inspiring hope and possibility for women.
Donor Name: Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
State: Illinois
County: Cass County (IL), Christian County (IL), Logan County (IL), Menard County (IL), Montgomery County (IL), Morgan County (IL), Sangamon County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/09/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
In 2007, the Women for Women giving circle established The Women’s Fund at the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln.
The general focus area for the Women for Women grant cycle is women’s and children’s issues in Sangamon County and surrounding counties. Recipients are expected to provide a written mid-year progress report and end-of-year grant report in the year following the grant award, as well as an in-person presentation to membership at Women for Women’s annual fall luncheon. Special consideration will be given to those programs that:
- Are not duplicative or similar to those of other agencies;
- Are collaborative with other agencies or entities; and
- Have measurable results.
Funding Information
In 2024, The Women’s Fund is soliciting grant requests in the range of $30,000 – $65,000. Approximately $65,000 in total is available for grantmaking.
Geographic and Demographic Limitations
Funds must be used for programs and services primarily affecting positive mental health outcomes for women and children who reside in Sangamon and/or surrounding counties, including Cass, Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Menard, Morgan, and Montgomery.
Who can apply?
The submitting organization must be a:
- 501(c)(3) charitable organization, OR
- faith-based organization (proposals must benefit all, regardless of religion, and be for a service provided which is not religious in nature), OR
- public or private school (proposals must be for projects that exceed the school’s budget funding), OR
- some government entities or municipalities may be eligible.
For more information, visit CFLOL.
