19th Amendment Centennial Fund

A collaborative funding initiative created by multiple philanthropic partners to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment (women's right to vote) and advance gender equity. The fund supported yearlong series of events and programs.

Geographic Scope: Dallas/North Texas area

Focus Areas: Programs and events that:

• Celebrate: Remember, honor, and applaud those who advanced women's rights and continue working to improve women's position in society
• Educate: Tell the story of the 19th Amendment's creation and significance, including sacrifices made and the experiences of marginalized women of color
• Activate: Encourage civic participation and provide solutions for increasing Texas's ranking in women's political participation (was 49th among states)

Award Amounts:

• Up to $10,000 for nonprofit organizations
• Up to $1,000 for public schools
• Total fund: $320,000 awarded to 38 projects

Award Distribution by Category:

• Arts & Culture: $112,000
• Civic Engagement: $58,800
• Education: $144,000
• Other: $5,000

Eligibility:

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
• Public schools
• Serve Dallas area
• Projects must have a publicly accessible component
• Projects must be inclusive and accessible to diverse cultures, ages, and economic backgrounds

Collaborative Funders: AT&T, The Boone Family Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, The Dallas Foundation, Embrey Family Foundation, The Hoglund Foundation, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, McCune Losinger Family Fund, Rainwater Charitable Foundation, Texas Women's Foundation, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, George and Fay Young Foundation