Fund for Women and Girls Grant

The Fund for Women and Girls, established by the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation, aims to empower women and girls to lead fulfilling and safe lives. It supports organizations that provide educational and financial assistance, advocate for gender equity, and ensure safety from violence. Eligible projects include building repairs, legal services, and career development programs. Priority is given to services in Duluth and Superior, fostering community development and support for women and girls.

Background
Since our inception, we have distributed more than $40 million in grants and scholarships and currently administer over 360 different funds, each with its own charitable purpose.
Examples
The following are representative, but not exclusive, examples of projects which could be recipients of Fund for Women and Girls grants:

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for funding, an organization must:be classified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; orclassified as an organization under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code; and be located in or provide services to residents within the seven counties of northeast Minnesota (Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis) and/or the three counties in northwest Wisconsin (Bayfield, Douglas and Ashland).Project support, capital projects or general operating support may be considered.

Ineligibility

The Community Foundation does not make grants to/for:

• Individuals (aside from scholarships initiated or managed by the Community Foundation)
• Fundraising activities
• Requests from re-granting organizations for its own grant making activities
• Tickets for benefits
• Telephone solicitations
• Endowments
• Religious organizations for religious activities
• Medical research
• Debt retirement
• Political organizations or campaigns
• Organizations with significant activity considered influencing of legislation