Woman's shelters are needed across the country
Woman's shelters are supported by grants that are given by foundations. In order to receive a foundation grant a woman's shelter must apply. The application process varies by foundation, but typically requires either a letter of inquiry, full proposal or online application.
The letter of inquiry is a brief proposal, which tells the foundation about the woman's shelter and their need. The full proposal and online application tells the foundation everything about the woman's shelter including their history, program, future plans and budget.
Avon Foundation
The Avon Foundation awards grants to woman's domestic violence shelters. They have an application form that must be filled out in order to apply that is available on their website. Grants vary in size, but range from $5,000 to $25,000. There is no application deadline. Response times vary.
Avon Foundation
1345 Ave. of the Americas, 28th Fl.
New York, NY 10105-0196
212-282-5000
www.avonfoundation.org
Gannett Foundation
The Gannett Foundation also funds domestic violence and woman's shelters as well as hotlines and other related services. They fund programs nationally and internationally. To apply, go to their website and download the application form. In your application be sure to tell them about any volunteers in the organization; how the project will be funded after the grant funding is exhausted; about the key personnel and their background; and information on the population that is served by the program. Also include a copy of your non-profit exemption form (501c3) and your budget. The deadlines to apply are February 17th and August 17th of each year. After you apply, you should get a response within 120 days.
Gannett Foundation, Inc.
7950 Jones Branch Dr.
McLean, VA 22107-0001
Contact: Pat Lyle, Mgr.
703-854-2167
www.gannettfoundation.org
Mary Kay Foundation
Mary Kay Foundation provides grants for nonprofits---in particular, for shelters for women. They fund programs across the United States. To apply, you will need to download the application from their website. Along with the application, you will also need to submit a copy of your non-profit status (501c3), a list of your board members and their affiliations, description of project and amount requested, and a detailed organizational budget. The deadline for grants for shelters is June 30th.
Mary Kay Foundation
P.O. Box 799044
Dallas, TX 75379-9044
972-687-6300
www.mkacf.org
Blue Shield of California Foundation
The Blue Shield of California Foundation funds programs that stop domestic violence, such as woman's shelters that are located only in California. One program that they have is called the Blue Shield Against Violence. To apply for these programs you must begin by sending a letter of inquiry. If they are interested in your program, they will invite you to send a full proposal.
Blue Shield of California Foundation
50 Beale St.
San Francisco, CA 94105-1819
http://www.blueshieldcafoundation.org/
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