The Women’s Advancement Fund provides grants to support nonprofits that assist women and girls to strengthen their physical, emotional, intellectual and/or financial well-being with the goal of enabling them to reach their potential.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Mendocino County
State: California
County: Mendocino County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/18/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000-$5,000
Details:
The Fund is comprised of several funds including the Community Endowment Fund, the Deborah E. Barber Fund, the Women’s Legacy Fund, and the Ukiah Saturday Afternoon Club Endowment Fund.
Funding Priorities
Funding priorities include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting the fields of education and mental health with the goal of providing educational opportunities that enable women to reach their potential and experience the sense of mental well-being that comes from doing what one loves in all areas of one’s life.
Funding Information
- Total Funding Available: $5,000;
- Grant range $1,000-$5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
All applicant organizations must:
- Serve residents of Mendocino County or applicants not headquartered in Mendocino County must ensure that all grant dollars requested are spent within the County.
- Be legally chartered in California and in possession of a determination letter from the IRS declaring the organization a public charity that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3); or be a school district, tribe, or special district (e.g., community services, recreation, fire protection); or have an aligned mission with a fiscal sponsor.
- Have one year of operational history after receiving charitable status.
- Conduct business without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, or religious affiliation.
- Eligible project expenses may include indirect or administration costs.
For more information, visit CFMC.