Women's Legacy Fund Grant (Montgomery County)

Women's Legacy Fund Grant (Montgomery County) is sponsored by Montgomery County Community Foundation. The Women's Legacy Fund of the Montgomery County Community Foundation accepts grant proposals from local nonprofits with a mission to support women and/or children in Montgomery County. The fund focuses on innovative ways to improve the lives of women and children.

Grant Application Process | Montgomery County Community Foundation Are you a Montgomery County nonprofit whose work for our community would benefit from a grant? 2026 Spring Grant applications are due Thursday, April 9 at 5:00 p. m.

2026 Fall Grant applications are due Monday, October 12 at 5:00 p. m. Women's Legacy Fund Grants will now be considered in both the Spring and Fall grant cycles rather than as a separate process as in the past.

STEP 1: REVIEW GRANT GUIDELINES Review this document to learn more about eligibility and scope of grants offered. STEP 2: SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT Set up an appointment to talk with MCCF about your intended proposal. We're eager to help you make your application a strong one!

Schedule an appointment with Jenny Campbell, Grants and Community Engagement Director, via one of the three options below: Call the MCCF office at 362-1267 Step 3: Fill out the application Fill out the online application found in the Grant Applications and Information section at the bottom of this page.

Please click here for tips on using the online application: Note: Use the "GLM Applicant Tutorial (New Dashbord)" Step 4: Relax While we review Relax, now it's our turn to do the hard work! Staff and members of the Grants & Distributions committee will begin reviewing all requests. We may request a site visit or ask more questions, all with the intent of better understanding your request.

After careful review, the committee will make their recommendations which are then forwarded to the Board of Directors for approval. Step 5: Board Makes Final Decision The Board of Directors take action on the committee's recommendations. Grants may be approved for full funding, partial funding, tabled to the next grant cycle, or declined entirely.

Step 6: GranT Awards Program Celebrate with us by attending the Grant Awards Program to receive your check! Even if your request isn't funded, heed the lessons learned and start planning for next year. STEP 7: Post Grant Report Tell us how it went!

In the grant award letter you were informed of the post grant requirements; please read below to learn how to complete your post-grant report, then submit it by the due date listed in your award letter. The Post Grant Report is found on the grant request under the "follow up" tab. Click here to access your application.

Required Grant Application Attachments List board of directors, which includes names, addresses and email, years of service and attendance record for the past 12 months. A resolution or minutes from your organization noting the board’s support for this request. Two bids or quotes are encouraged for all requests and are required for those $10,000 or more.

If possible, local contractors are preferred. If this does not apply to your request, upload a document that states it is not applicable. Completed Request Financial Form.

This form is found at the bottom of this page. Financial Documents for the past two full years. This will include Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activities Current annual budget and year-to-date actual expenditures.

A copy of the organization’s most recent financial audit report, if one has been conducted. Optional, Letters of Support. If this request involves partners whose financial or in-kind contributions are named in the application, you may include letters of support from them to affirm their support.

Further explanations are provided within the grant application Grant Applications and Forms MCCF Unrestricted Grant Application Request Financial Form for Unrestricted Grant