The Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County (WGCCC) awards high-impact grants to projects/programs focusing on women and children in Cumberland County, NC.
Donor Name: Cumberland Community Foundation
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 10/05/2022
Details:
Funding Priorities – The Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County awards high-impact grants to projects/programs focusing on women and children in Cumberland County, N.C.
As the pandemic has exacerbated the situation of many women and children in their community, the following Focus Areas have been selected for the 2022-2024 grant cycles:
Basic Needs
- Financial insecurities (home, job, food, healthcare)
- Educational insecurities (literacy, financial literacy, academic)
Child Security
- Child abuse
- Foster care
- Childcare insecurity
Special consideration will be given to projects/programs that incorporate any of the following:
- A new, creative approach to a critical community need
- Opportunities to collaborate and foster partnerships, as well as leverage other funding sources
- Projects/programs that demonstrate the ability to achieve measurable results and have a high probability of successful continuation beyond the grant period
- Projects/programs that impact a larger population will be given priority
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations must be located and provide services in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
- Organizations must qualify as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be a qualified unit of government which includes Native American tribal governments.
- Organizations must not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religious beliefs.
- Organizations must have met all reporting and communications requirements on previous Women’s Giving Circle Grants to be eligible to apply. If the organization has an active grant in process with the Women’s Giving Circle, a final or interim report must be submitted to be considered for funding.
Not Eligible for Women’s Giving Circle Grants
- Organizations for re-granting purposes
- Capital and endowment campaigns
- Event sponsorships
- Deficit budgets
- Projects promoting political and religious views
- Grants to individuals or scholarships
- Travel and conferences
Priority will go to 501(c)3 charitable organizations with governing boards located in Cumberland County, NC.
For more information, visit Cumberland Community Foundation.