The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County is proud to announce its 2024 Grants Program supporting programs that empower women ages 18 and over in challenging situations to improve the quality of their lives.
Donor Name: Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/22/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Together, WGCFC supports women’s efforts to become self-sufficient, understanding that encouragement and financial assistance are compelling factors in restoring stability and hope. Organizations that offer programs and/or services that promote self-sufficiency for women in Frederick County, Maryland, are eligible to apply.
Funding Priorities
- Furthering workforce and educational opportunity, such as
- Direct provision of workforce development programs
- Job training & placement services
- Trade and technical certifications
- Apprenticeship programs
- Direct support, such as scholarships, for post-secondary, apprenticeship, or workforce development programs
- Indirect support of workforce or educational program participation or betterment
- Mentoring and life skills programs
- Support of transportation and/or childcare to facilitate participation in workforce development or education programs
- Direct provision of workforce development programs
- Furthering economic capacity, such as
- Emergency financial assistance due to changed circumstances
- Access to income supports
- Systems navigation — creating access to benefits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), medical insurance, housing vouchers, etc.
- Training in financial literacy
- Household budgeting, credit scores
- First time homebuyers’ programs
- Financial assistance for next steps
- Recovery housing costs
- Low-income homebuyer supports.
Funding Information
- The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County will award a total of $275,000 to local nonprofits serving women in Frederick County.
- Organizations may submit up to four applications for funding. Each request may not exceed $40,000. Organizations may seek up to $40,000 total.
Grant Period
The grant period is July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Organizations and Due Diligence
- A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization.
- A government agency and/or quasi governmental agency applying for an extraordinary project that is not funded by tax revenue.
- A religious organization requesting funding for non-sectarian activities.
- A civic group that is not a 501(c)(3) organization requesting funding for a community cause.
- Nonprofit 501c3 organizations.
For more information, visit WGCFC.