The Mississippi Women in the Lead program, co-sponsored by The Women’s Foundation of Mississippi’s Women’s Policy Institute, the Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable’s Black Leadership Institute, and One Voice of Mississippi’s Mississippi Black Leadership Institute, is a leadership program designed to help Mississippi women navigate the challenges of running for elected office and prepare them to become effective public policy advocates.
Donor Name: Women’s Foundation of Mississippi
State: Mississippi
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 07/25/2022
Details:
The program will help participants become well-equipped to run for elected office and champion progressive and equitable public policies that impact the lives of women and most vulnerable populations in their state. By bringing individuals who may experience gender and/or race-based discrimination into the policy process, MWL will support leaders who will advance a policy agenda that is responsive to the needs of Mississippi’s women, girls, and vulnerable populations.
Eligibility Criteria
- Cisgender and transgender women, and non-binary people living and working in Mississippi. NOTE: Women who are considered non-traditional leaders in their communities are strongly encouraged to apply. This includes women who live in low-income, underserved communities.
- Cisgender and transgender women, and non-binary people working in a community-based or non-profit setting with the full support of their employer and/or supervisor.
- Cisgender and transgender women, and non-binary people who are interested in running for public office or supporting women who run for public office.
- Cisgender and transgender women, and non-binary people who are interested in working to improve the policy landscape of Mississippi for women and children.
- Individuals who agree to all participation requirements listed in the application – AND whose employers agree to all participation requirements (if applicable). If you need permission from another entity, such as a college program, the appropriate person must also sign the agreement.
For more information, visit Women’s Foundation of Mississippi.