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Women's Fund Grant (The Foundation for Enhancing Communities) is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, provides grants to local nonprofit organizations that focus on bettering the lives of women and girls in the South Central PA counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, and Perry, and…
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Guidelines | The Foundation For Enhancing Communities and tags, as close as possible to the opening tag.
Creation Date: 05/01/2020 The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Guidelines The mission of The Fund for Women & Girls, a special initiative of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, is to broaden the awareness of and response to issues affecting women and girls through the power of collective philanthropy.
Created in 2000, The Fund for Women & Girls has been working for nearly two decades to and continues to strengthen its primary goals: To recruit 1,000 individuals to join the Dream Team by each making a gift of $1,000 which will be used to create a lasting endowment of $1 million to support women and girls now, and far into the future.
Make grants annually to local nonprofit organizations that focus on bettering the lives of women and girls in the South Central PA counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, and Perry, and the Dillsburg Area.
Applications Open: February 1 Applications Close: May 1 The Fund for Women & Girls believes that positive social change will come about only when barriers of class, economic status, educational background, ethnicity, educational background, faith traditions, gender identity, race, and sexual orientation are overcome. Participation at the broadest level is the beacon of our work.
Enduring progress will be made by focusing on assets unique to the lives and work of women and girls. We strive to create a climate of empowerment in a community where many voices can contribute to the shaping of will and attitudes. In our society, gender powerfully affects experience and opportunity.
All voices will be heard, including those outside the mainstream and those silent voices within the mainstream. To further its mission, The Fund for Women & Girls utilizes four Funding Priorities which seek to support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by: Providing opportunities to address basic needs or develop economic self-sufficiency. Providing opportunities to strengthen and address health and safety needs.
Providing opportunities for education. Providing opportunities to invest in systems and sustainable change efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion The Fund for Women & Girls is seeking proposals that are change making for local women & girls.
Proposed projects may seek to strengthen and/or sustain existing programs, expand existing programs or support new programs Proposals must be focused on service to women, girls or those who identify as such Proposals must have lasting value and provide a plan for sustainability beyond the grant term The Fund for Women & Girls will make grants to programs/initiatives that serve women and girls in the South Central PA counties of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry, and the Dillsburg Area of York County.
All money must be distributed through nonprofit organizations federally determined as 501(c)(3) entities. Applicants without 501(c)(3) status may engage a Fiscal sponsor to administer their grant funds. February 1: Application available May 1: All application materials must be submitted online Applicants will be notified of their status by August 1.
Proposed projects may take place at any time during the grant year beginning September 1 and ending August 31 of the following year. Only projects taking place during the stated grant year will be considered for this round of funding. Funds are to be used to carry out the program effort or initiative as defined in the grant proposal.
The Fund for Women & Girls considers support for program/initiative operating costs and supports start-up as well as established programs.
Direct lobbying to influence legislation or funding appropriations* National and statewide umbrella organizations that cannot demonstrate a local presence New staff positions without a substantial plan for sustainability Religious organizations for religious purposes * Grant proposals that include these should describe the scope, purpose and guidelines.
Criteria for Evaluating Proposals The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Review Committee consists of a diverse group of individuals committed to the mission of The Fund for Women & Girls. Committee members use the criteria below to evaluate applicant submissions and make valuable suggestions to ensure that work supported by The Fund for Women & Girls will make a difference.
The Grant Review Committee may request additional information about the grant proposal prior to making an award or denial. Below is a list of the criteria utilized to evaluate applications. (20) – Connection to the Mission of the Fund for Women & Girls Need and target audience is clearly stated.
Narrative provides a clear picture of all proposed actions and activities. Project/program dates and locations are clearly addressed and anticipated. (5) – Roles and responsibilities are defined and work to strengthen/enhance the project.
Partnerships, collaborations, services and affiliations are clearly defined if applicable. Project has a funding diversification plan and is not 100% dependent upon grant award. Budget worksheet clearly defines where awarded funds will be applied.
(10) – Project success is clearly defined and measurable. Goals are measurable and anticipated outcomes are clearly defined. (10) – Diversity Equity and Inclusion: Project demonstrates how it will be inclusive/accessible to all applicable audiences.
The board, staff and/or volunteers reflect the community and the people being served. (50) – TOTAL POINTS AVAILABLE Would you recommend funding this project? Yes/No How to register and apply Applicants may request a draft review of their application up to 2 weeks prior to the deadline.
To request a draft review contact the Community Investment Team, at grants@tfec. org . If you should have any questions regarding TFEC grant opportunities or your application, please contact the Community Investment Team, at grants@tfec.
org or 717-236-5040. Questions are welcome at any time!
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Describe the need and target audience being served — need and target audience must be clearly stated.
Provide a narrative that gives a clear picture of all proposed actions and activities.
Clearly address project/program dates and locations (anticipated).
Define roles and responsibilities of personnel and explain how they strengthen/enhance the project.
Describe any partnerships, collaborations, services, and affiliations (if applicable).
Describe your funding diversification plan — project must not be 100% dependent upon this grant award.
Complete the budget worksheet clearly defining where awarded funds will be applied.
Define how project success will be measured — goals must be measurable and anticipated outcomes clearly defined.
Explain how the project will be inclusive and accessible to all applicable audiences.
Describe how the board, staff, and/or volunteers reflect the community and the people being served.
Proposed projects may seek to strengthen/sustain existing programs, expand existing programs, or support new programs — indicate which applies.
Proposals must be focused on service to women, girls, or those who identify as such — describe this focus.
Proposals must have lasting value and provide a plan for sustainability beyond the grant term — describe your sustainability plan.
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local nonprofit organizations serving women and girls in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, and Perry counties, and the Dillsburg Area in South Central PA. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $15,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Women's Fund Grant (The Foundation for Enhancing Communities) is funded by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 3 required documents: Online application via GrantInterface portal, Budget worksheet (clearly defining where awarded funds will be applied), and Fiscal sponsorship documentation (if applicant lacks 501(c)(3) status). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.