2011 Grants Timeline
April 19
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Grants workshop, 3:30 p.m..
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April 15
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Grants application information is available
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May 27
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Community Impact Grant applications due at 4 p.m. |
June 3
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Excellence Grants applications due at 4 p.m.
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Oct. 27
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Grants awarded at Women's Fund Fall Luncheon
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2011 Community Impact Grants
2011 FUNDING AREAS
Applications for 2011 grants are no longer being accepted. Following is the criteria that was used for 2011 grant applications. Information on the 2012 application process will be posted in the spring.
The Board of Directors of the Women’s Fund has identified specific programmatic priorities for its 2011 community impact grants. Applications outside these interest areas will not be considered. The Women’s Fund will support new and existing programs benefiting women ages 18 and up in these interest areas:
- Economic self-sufficiency
Examples: Programs focusing on financial literacy, home ownership, etc.
- Domestic violence
Examples: Programs for prevention, advocacy, coordination, intervention, education, etc
- Leadership development
Examples: Programs for underrepresented women, small businesses, neighborhood organizations, etc.
The Women’s Fund also will support programs for young women ages 13 and up in the following area:
- Sexual literacy programs
Examples: Programs on awareness, education, prevention and/or intervention; programs to enhance self-esteem, etc.
Continuation grants: Requests for continuation grants for projects recently or currently supported by the Women’s Fund will be considered as long as they are consistent with the above priorities. Preferential consideration will be given to projects that have been responsibly managed, demonstrated successful outcomes, and complied with Women’s Fund grant reporting requirements.
FUNDING PRIORITIES
The Women’s Fund will give special consideration to:
- Applicant organizations for which women are the primary decision makers.
- Applicant organizations that have been in existence for at least three years.
- Programs that incorporate education, self-development or self-awareness, and/or relationships or mentoring.
- Projects that address the needs of low-income and underserved women and women of color.Programs that are collaborative in nature and that draw upon the collective strength of the partners.
- Programs that include cost-sharing by the applicant and/or third parties.
FUNDING AMOUNTS
Awards will generally range from $5,000 to $10,000.
CRITERIA FOR FUNDING
- Only 501(c) (3) organizations in the Omaha metropolitan area are eligible. However, an organization based outside of Omaha with an active program in Omaha will be considered. Grants are not made to individuals.
- Only programs where at least 75% of clients served are women over the age of 18 will be considered (except for applications for sexual literacy programs, where the age is 13 and up).
- Except under unusual circumstances, grants are not given for endowments, capital campaigns, deficit funding, or general operating expenses.
- Less consideration is given to applications from tax supported institutions, individual churches and similar religious groups, veteran and labor organizations, social clubs and fraternal organizations.
- Applications are not accepted from any organization that has an owner, officer or executive-level employee serving on the Women’s Fund of Omaha Board of Directors. (see list on last page)
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS
Submit 15 copies of the application including the following attachments:
- IRS letter confirming the organization’s 501 (c)(3) status.
- Actual income and expense statements for the past and current fiscal years, identifying principal sources of revenue.
- Names of the Board of Directors and their principal occupation.
- Name, title and phone number of three professionals familiar with this project.
Please paperclip the 15 individual copies – no staples.
In addition, submit one (1) copy of the organization’s most recent audited financial statement.
Download the 2011 Community Impact Grants RFP
2011 Excellence Grants
As in the past, a $25,000 grant will recognize excellence in programming for women, and a $20,000 grant will go to a girl-serving agency. The award monies may be used for general operating expenses or programming. In making these awards, the Women's Fund seeks to recognize programs that can demonstrate successful outcomes in measurable and concrete terms.
Download the 2011 Women's Excellence Grant RFP and application.
Download the 2011 Girls' Excellence Grant RFP and application.
Questions? Call 402.827.9280 or e-mail the Women's Fund.