The Vanderburgh Community Foundation is accepting online applications for the Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County grants program. Grant applications are due before 11:00 pm on Friday, July 17th and must be completed online via the Foundation’s website.
Due to the COVID19 pandemic, the Women’s Fund is responding in earnest to the ever-changing needs of our community nonprofits. As result, the grant process has been altered to best meet the needs of the community, while ensuring the Women’s Fund fulfills its mission to positively impact the community.
With this in mind, the Women’s Fund has expanded the parameters for the 2020 grant awards.
Organizations are invited to submit a proposal for their greatest need. Proposals should focus on activities
which are directly related to fulfilling the mission of the organization, not simply the replacement of lost income.
Proposals can focus on either a project or a program, as in the past. Funding consideration will not be
restricted to funding one of each type of activity.
Proposals still need to focus on an evidence-based service with measurable outcomes.
After the deliberation process reviews funding requests, six grants will be awarded to organizations working to improve the quality of life for Vanderburgh County families. The Women’s Fund will award two $25,000 Impact Grants and four$10,000 Finalist Grants at their annual meeting in November. Funded programs and projects must begin within six months of the award and be completed within two years from the date the grant is received. Nonprofit organizations deemed tax-exempt under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and from governmental agencies serving Vanderburgh County are encouraged to apply. Nonprofit organizations that are not classified as a 501(c)(3) public charity may be considered, provided the proposal is charitable and meets the criteria described on the Foundation’s website.
Details about Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County grants program and the application are located online at: https://www.communityfoundationalliance.org/grant/vanderburgh-womens-fund-grant/.