Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Families in Eligible Locations

Women Who Care (WWC) Grant

Agency

Foundation

GrantWatch ID#

152265

Funding Source

ELK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Geographic Focus

USA: Pennsylvania: Elk County

Important Dates

Deadline: 08/15/23 Receipt

Grant Description

Grants of up to $5,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools to benefit families in eligible locations. Funding is intended for new projects or to enhance existing programs. Awards may also be considered for start-up funds. Requests must reflect sustainability and other ongoing support. Eligible proposals benefit women and families in Elk County.

Women Who Care strives to educate, encourage, and expand the number of women committed to philanthropy in order to strengthen the community by providing funds and assistance to issues that are important to families. The Women Who Care Fund welcomes grant applications as part of its mission to provide funding for projects that have the most impact on the families in local communities.

Recipient

Additional Eligibility Criteria

Awards are limited to nonprofit organizations with current exempt status as defined by the Internal Revenue Service Section 501(c) (3) Internal Revenue Code, schools, or municipalities.

Ineligible

Women Who Care does not:
• make awards to individuals.
• make awards for capital campaigns or to fund endowments.
• fund the same project more than once – unless there are unusual circumstances.
• fund organizations that promote a particular religious or political ideology.
• fund advertising, dinner galas, or other fundraising events.
• fund contributions to the general fund of an organization.
• fund overhead administrative cost exceeding 10% of request.

Pre-Application Information

The application deadline for 2023 is August 15, with review 6-8 weeks after the due date.

Recommended grant applications will be presented to the full membership of WWC in video format at its annual meeting in the fall. A 3-minute video from each grant application will be required at that time. The video does not need to be submitted with the initial grant application. You will be notified by the Foundation at a later date of the deadline to submit your video.

Women Who Care may award less than the amount requested, and may also consider providing matching or challenge grants.

Estimated Size of Grant

The maximum grant is $5,000.

Contact Information

Email the original application to eccf@elkcountyfoundation.org, along with the narrative and support materials.

A hard copy is also required with original signatures to be mailed to:
Women Who Care
Elk County Community Foundation
P.O. Box 934
St. Marys Pa. 15857

Inquires/questions can be directed to Paula Fritz Eddy of the Elk County Community Foundation at 814-834-2125 or to the email above.

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Families in Eligible Locations

Women Who Care (WWC) Grant

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