Women Building Community (WBC) Grants support women and/or girls of all races, colors, national origins, religions, gender identities (including gender expression), sexual orientations, abilities, ages, marital status and socio-economic status.
Donor Name: City Federation of Women’s Organizations (CFWO)
State: New York
County: Tompkins County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/23/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $5,000
Details:
The mission of the City Federation of Women’s Organizations (CFWO) is to act as a catalyst for the improvement of the lives of women and girls in Tompkins County, thus making a contribution to the community as a whole.
Project areas considered for funding
In addition to addressing needs and opportunities that improve the quality of life for Tompkins County women and/or girls, projects to be funded must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Community Development and Engagement: Activities that increase participation of women and/or girls in developing programs that enhance community life and/or cooperation among neighbors
- Education, Youth Development, Career Development: Activities that promote or strengthen the education of women and/or girls, both in and out of the classroom
- Gender Equity: Activities that address gender-equity issues
- Equity: Activities that address gender-equity issues
- Health: Activities that improve the health access and outcomes of women and/or girls
- Human Services: Activities that support public safety, employment, food and nutrition, housing and shelter, disaster preparedness, and other relief for women and/or girls
- Administrative/operating costs directly related to a qualifying project
Funding Information
WBC Grants (up to $5,000, multiple grants)
- Full or partial funding is available for new or ongoing projects. Applications are accepted in September; the deadline will be posted on the website. Applicants will be notified in late November of the Board’s decisions. Projects must be completed by December 31st of the year after the Fall award is made.
Eligibility Criteria
- The City Federation of Women’s Organizations (CFWO) welcomes grant applications from nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and from governmental agencies serving Tompkins County.
- Organizations without a 501(c)(3) designation are required to be sponsored by a nonprofit organization that does have a 501(c)(3) designation. Applications submitted by an entity under the auspices of another agency must include a written statement signed by the agency’s board president/executive director on behalf of the organization, agreeing to act as the entity’s fiscal sponsor, to receive grant monies if awarded, and to oversee the proposed project including the Final report.
For more information, visit City Federation of Women’s Organizations (CFWO).