Grant funding for The Women’s Fund is focused on building economic security for those who identify as women and girls in Forsyth County.
Donor Name: Winston-Salem Foundation
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/19/2022
Size of the Grant: $15,000
Details:
The Women’s Fund is a strategic initiative of The Winston-Salem Foundation, and this grant program directly aligns with the Foundation’s focus area to build an inclusive economy.
Priorities
While grant decisions are ultimately made by The Women’s Fund’s membership, applicants that meet one or more of the following criteria will receive priority during the review process:
- Organizations with annual revenue of $250,000 and under
- Organizations led by women of color and focused on working with women and/or girls of color
- Organizations that actively engage women and/or girls with lived experience in the design and/or implementation of the proposed program or work
- Program or work designed with a gender focus
Note on led by women of color: The Women’s Fund defines led by women of color as organizations with more than 50% of the organization’s decision-makers identifying as women of color. This can include executive leadership, board, program managers, etc.
Note for gender focus: The Women’s Fund defines an organization or a project that has a gender focus as one that goes beyond the number or percentage of women/girls served. A gender focus entails considering the unique and varied experiences of those who identify as women and girls during the design and/or implementation of the proposed program or work.
Funding Information
Organizations can submit one application for a maximum of $15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The Women’s Fund will support grant proposals that:
- are designed with a focus on increasing economic security and or mobility for those who identify as women and girls.
- are designed to benefit and positively impact those who identify as women and girls
- are making an impact in Forsyth County, NC.
- are being implemented by a 501 (c)(3) organization, a government or public agency, or a faith-based organization. (Organizations that do not have a 501(c)(3) may utilize an organization with one to serve as its fiscal agent)
For more information, visit Winston-Salem Foundation.