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Grants to Iowa Nonprofits to Assist Women and Children in Eligible Regions

Women's Giving Circle (WGC) Grant


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Agency
Foundation
GrantWatch ID#
171179
Funding Source
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE
Women's Giving Circle (WGC)
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Geographic Focus
USA: Iowa: Dubuque, Clayton and Clinton Counties
Important Dates
Deadline: 04/14/23 Save
Grant Description
Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit women and children in eligible regions. The projects should address barriers to opportunity and support self-sufficiency. The Foundation's vision is that diverse community members who share a vision for the region will implement programs that will have a lasting impact. Funds are intended to benefit residents of Dubuque, Clayton, and Clinton Counties.

Each year, the Women’s Giving Circle makes grants to nonprofits to support projects or programs that help the women and children whom the organization serves to gain self-sufficiency, and/or to significantly address barriers to opportunity for women and children. 

Preference is given to proposals that use one or more of the following approaches:

  • Improve the quality of life for women and children in the community
  • Eliminate gaps in services and systems
  • Build on community strengths
  • Lead to long-term, sustainable solutions
  • Develop clear and measurable program results
  • Support an open, growing, and diverse community
  • Increase equity and social justice
Full Grant Text RFP
Recipient
Additional Eligibility Criteria
501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that have been in active service to the public for at least one year prior to the application are eligible to apply.
Ineligible
The following are excluded from consideration:
• Organizations that promote a particular religious or political ideology
• Capital projects and campaigns
• Dinner galas, advertising, and other special fundraising events
• Programs to be implemented outside of the CFGD service area
• Programs receiving funding from the Circle the previous year
Pre-Application Information
• Applications will be available March 13, 2023
• Proposals are due April 14, 2023
• Grants will be awarded at the Gifts and Grants Celebration on June 7, 2023.

- A maximum of 15% of the project budget may include operating funds i.e. employed workers, fixed and flexible expenses and other costs of doing business.
- Only one proposal may be submitted per organization.
- In keeping with the funder's tradition of serving the nonprofit community with many types of gifts, nonprofits are also encouraged to share their needs for volunteers and goods or supplies on the application.

- Fiscal sponsorship agreements
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement listed below in Supporting Documents.
Estimated Size of Grant
Up to $5,000
Term of Contract
One Year
Contact Information
Application: https://goapply2.akoyago.com/dubuque/Identity/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fdubuque

For more information about the Women's Giving Circle, please contact:
• Emily Rollins, Director of Philanthropy at 563-588-2700 or emily@dbqfoundation.org
• Mary Jo Jean-Francois, VP of Impact at 563-588-2700 or maryjoj@dbqfoundation.org

Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Roshek Building Suite 195
700 Locust Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-588-2700
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