Open Meadown Foundation funds projects benefiting women and girls

Open Meadows Foundation

Open Meadows Foundation Offers Funding for Projects to Benefit Women and Girls

Open Meadows Foundation is a grant-making organization for projects that are led by and benefit women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable communities. Open Meadows Foundation funds projects that do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and expression, age or ability. It offers grants up to $2000 to projects that:

* Are designed and implemented by women and girls;
* Reflect the diversity of the community served by the project in both its leadership and organization;
* Promote building community power;
* Promote gender, racial, social, economic and/or environmental justice; and
* Have limited financial access or have encountered obstacles in their search for funding.

There are two deadlines per year, August and February.

Women and Girls' Fund of Main Street for Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott

The Women and Girls' Fund of the Main Street Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications. Grants will be made to local non-profit organizations with programs serving women and girls in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott, CT.

After reviewing the grant guidelines and application, interested organizations are asked to contact Jarre Betts, Director of Programs & Community Relations before submitting a proposal.

Deadline: October 1, 2012

"Activating Leadership" for Women and Girls sponsored by Eileen Fisher

The Activating Leadership Grant Program for Women and Girls is sponsored by Eileen Fisher and is geared towards programs that bring about self-discovery and personal transformation; help women and/or girls find their inner strength and trust their intuition; and address any phase of a woman's and/or girl's life.

Multiple awards of $5,000 or more will be available. Preference will be given to organizations that show an innovative, holistic, effective, and direct approach to activating leadership among women and/or girls; form partnerships with other community organizations; and demonstrate their long-term sustainability. Nonprofits near Eileen Fisher offices, retail stores (there’s one in Westport) or showrooms are given preference.

 
There's an eligibility quiz and the application is online-only.

Deadline: April 25, 2012.