Foundation / Corporation
Junior League of Washington (JLW)
08/14/20
09/02/20 5:00 PM ET
Grants of $12,000 to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs that promote literacy for women and children. Funding is intended to support new or existing literacy programs. Eligible applicants are located in the Washington, DC greater metropolitan area.
JLW continues to support programs that address at least one aspect of the JLW definition of literacy. JLW defines literacy as “an individual’s ability to read, write and speak […] and compute and problem solve at levels of proficiency necessary to: function on the job and in society, achieve one’s goals, and develop one’s knowledge and potential.” Additionally, funding must support a new, existing, or restructuring of a literacy program for women and/or children that develops:
GrantWatch ID#: 161416
In 2020-2021, the Junior League of Washington will award Targeted Grants in the amount of $12,000.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
2020-2021 Junior League of Washington Targeted Grant LOI Application: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5a03d502b5e54aa1b8357902323782c7
For additional questions about the Junior League of Washington Targeted Grants, please email grantsandvolunteers@jlw.org.
Junior League of Washingon
3039 M Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20007
T 202.337.2001
F 202.342.3148
Email: office@jlw.org
Washington, DC greater metropolitan area
USA: Maryland; Virginia; Washington, DC
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