Applicants are invited to apply for the 2022 Women Give San Diego (WGSD) Grant Program.
Donor Name: Women Give San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/26/2022
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
Women Give San Diego (WGSD) is a non-profit organization that funds programs that help women and girls of San Diego achieve economic self-sufficiency.
This program provides grants that help women and girls, nonbinary, and transgender individuals:
- Develop skills to improve financial literacy and prevent poverty
- Prepare for first-time employment or jobs in higher-paying fields
- Maintain independence, social welfare, and economic security
In 2022, WGSD grants will support organizations that advance female entrepreneurs, especially those that identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC).
Funding opportunities
Grants will be provided as general operating support over two years (2022-2023). Approximately $100,000 will be available and there are typically four grantees per cycle. Grants are distributed across a two-year period.
Eligibility Criteria
- Geographic Range: San Diego County
- Businesses eligible for funding must be led by women, including trans women and girls.
- Must demonstrate outcomes that contribute to women’s economic self-sufficiency and security.
- Gives voice to female constituents at all levels, and be willing to implement their ideas for change within the organization’s structure and programs.
- WGSD encourages collaborative efforts between non-profit organizations to leverage greater impact than would be accomplished individually.
- Formal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, as well as informal groups of women or emerging groups of women or organizations that can secure the cooperation of a 501 (c)(3) organization willing to serve as a fiscal sponsor, are eligible to apply for WGSD funding.
For more information, visit Women Give San Diego Grant Program.