GRANTS
Northern Door Children’s Center student’s pose with a Women’s Fund of Door County check sponsoring their new outdoor fencing project.
PROMOTING & SUPPORTING
WOMEN
We support projects that provide education and information, build self-esteem, support solutions for critical issues, and are research-based and data-driven.
COMMUNITY GRANTS
IMPORTANT APPLICANT INFORMATION
- Grant due dates are the fourth Monday in March and the fourth Monday in September
- To apply, complete the Common Grant Application Form and Addendum W.
- Applicants should expect to be notified of the decision within 5 - 7 weeks of the application due date.
- All grantees are required to submit a Final Report at the completion of the project.
- Each charity is limited to one application per Community Grant cycle. However, charities may submit applications in successive grant cycles or to the other granting programs of the Community Foundation that might be open at the same time.
- Please Note: Addendum W - Priorities and Special Considerations
- Consistent with the mission of the Women’s Fund of Door County, priority will be given to projects that address the needs of women and girls as they provide education and information, build self-esteem and dignity, support solutions for critical issues, and provide solutions based on research and data. Please include specific data on the women and girls served through this project when possible.
- Additional special consideration may be given to projects that address one or more of the following areas:
- prioritize women and girls
- support those with fewer opportunities by removing barriers
- are inclusive and engage diverse populations
- are innovative and offer a new or unique approach to addressing women’s issues
- provide education and results in long-lasting impact.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
There is no minimum or maximum grant amount, but we anticipate awarding multiple grants during each Community Grant cycle typically averaging $5,000.
The following activities do not qualify for a Community Grant:
- Retiring debt or budget deficits
- Loans or re-granting programs
- Multi-year commitments (charities may reapply in future cycles for the same program)
- Activities that advance a particular religious belief (religious organizations should contact the Commnity Foundation to discuss specific project ideas before applying)
- Individuals or groups that are not qualified public charities or units of government
The Women’s Fund generally does not make grants to pay for activities that occur prior to the awarding of a Community Grant.
Fundraising expenses, capital campaigns, and grants to an endowment are generally not supported by Community Grants unless the applicant can articulate special circumstances which make their request particularly important.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
There is no minimum or maximum grant amount, but we anticipate awarding multiple grants during each Sustainability Grant cycle typically in the range of $2,000 to $5,000.
The following activities do not qualify for a Sustainability Grant:
- Retiring debt or budget deficits
- Loans or re-granting programs
- Multi-year commitments (charities may reapply in future cycles for the same program)
- Activities which advance a particular religious belief
- Individuals or groups that are not qualified public charities or units of government
The Women’s Fund generally does not make grants to pay for activities that occur prior to the awarding of a Sustainability Grant.
Fundraising expenses, capital campaigns, and grants to an endowment are generally not supported by Sustainability Grants unless the applicant can articulate special circumstances which make their request particularly important.
SUBMIT THE APPLICATION
The Chief Executive of your organization must review the entire Application Packet and sign the Application Form for consideration. (We will accept the typed name and email address of the Chief Executive as an “electronic signature” if the Application Packet is submitted by email. However, please note that if it is not an original signature, we may contact the Chief Executive listed on the form to confirm their electronic signature.)
Once signed, please submit your completed Common Grant Application Form, and any other required supporting materials, to applications@givedoorcounty.org, by the application due date.
You should receive an email confirmation within 3 business days of our receipt of your application. If you do not receive this confirmation within 3 business days, please call (920) 746-1786 to confirm that we received your application materials.
Please contact the Community Foundation if you have any questions about the grant application process or would like to discuss your idea prior to the submission of your application.
SUBMIT THE APPLICATION
The Chief Executive of your organization must review the entire Application Packet and sign the Application Form for consideration. (We will accept the typed name and email address of the Chief Executive as an “electronic signature” if the Application Packet is submitted by email. However, please note that if it is not an original signature, we may contact the Chief Executive listed on the form to confirm their electronic signature.)
Once signed, please submit your completed Common Grant Application Form, and any other required supporting materials, to applications@givedoorcounty.org, by the application due date.
You should receive an email confirmation within 3 business days of our receipt of your application. If you do not receive this confirmation within 3 business days, please call (920) 746-1786 to confirm that we received your application materials.
Please contact the Community Foundation if you have any questions about the grant application process or would like to discuss your idea prior to the submission of your application.
