The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County is seeking applications for its 2022 Women’s Legacy Fund.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County
State: California
County: San Luis Obispo County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $40,000
Grant Duration: 2years
Details:
The Women’s Legacy Fund will focus its funding on programs or projects that support:
- Girls Mental Health- Examples: self-care, chronic sadness, self-esteem, addressing bullying and harassment, internet safety
- Women’s Financial Stability- Examples: financial literacy & education, economic independence, support for Latinas, income disparity, food security, senior support, housing stability
- Childcare – Examples: access to childcare for low-income families, expanded capacity for childcare, improvement of childcare facilities, professional development for pre-k and preschool educators
The Women’s Legacy Fund will consider proposals that:
- Strengthen or expand existing programs
- Develop or introduce new strategies to the community
- Are for one year or multi-year (up to two years) projects
- Two-year grant proposals are designated for projects that would take two years to complete. For example, year one is dedicated to planning and hiring, and year two will support implementation.
Generally, The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County will place special evaluative emphasis on the following:
- Ability to measure program participant progress using the Search Institute’s “Developmental Assets” framework for youth
- Demonstrated cultural competency in serving Latinas and other under-served populations
Funding Information
- The maximum grant amount will be $20,000 per year for a total of $40,000 for two-year proposals.
Eligible Activities
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County supports charitable organizations whose programs primarily benefit San Luis Obispo County residents. An organization must have a current tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3) and/or 509(a)1 or a current memorandum of understanding outlining fiscal sponsorship partnership to apply. All grant proposals will be reviewed and all applying agencies will be notified within the outlined timeline.
For more information, visit 2022 Women’s Legacy Fund.