Greenville Women Giving Grants

Greenville Women Giving (GWG) is a philanthropic organization in Greenville County, SC, focused on funding impactful community projects. Grants are awarded annually based on member voting and emphasize areas such as Arts, Education, Environment, Health, and Human Services. Organizations must be tax-exempt and serve Greenville County. GWG prioritizes high-impact initiatives that foster collaboration and measurable outcomes, with a commitment to addressing community needs without discrimination. The application deadline is at the end of November each year.

Background
Greenville Women Giving (GWG) is a women’s collective philanthropic organization that serves Greenville County SC. Funding for grants is made available through the annual donations of GWG members and from other donor-directed contributions through the Community Foundation of Greenville. Grants are awarded once a year (in May) and are selected based on the cumulative voting of the entire GWG membership.
GWG seeks to fund worthy projects that have the potential for high impact and significant positive change in our community. The application deadline for new grants is at the end of November each year. Annual GWG grant cycles run from May (when grants are awarded) until June of the following year (when the completion of grant assessments are required).
Funding Priorities
The intent of Greenville Women Giving is to award grants that have the potential for high impact and significant positive change in the Greenville Community. Therefore, GWG gives priority to grants that:

• Focus on funding areas of Arts, Education, Environment, Health and Human ServicesSupport an organization’s mission
• Address high impact community needs
• Offer opportunities for collaboration and foster partnerships, as well as leverage other funding sources
• Demonstrate the ability to achieve measurable results, provide clear action steps and a reasonable timeline
• Clearly reflect how the grant funds will be used to accomplish the outlined goals and objectives
• Target Areas

GWG intends to award at least one grant in each of our five focus areas: Arts, Education, Environment, Health, and Human Services. The top-ranked grant request in each of the five focus areas will be awarded, but we will not attempt to fund each category equally.
Arts & Culture
GWG seeks to strengthen our community through arts by supporting projects that promote the creation of, access to, and appreciation of the arts, as well as programs that incorporate the arts as part of a multidisciplinary teaching program.
Education
GWG promotes lifelong learning by supporting projects that educate individuals for a productive life from early childhood through higher education as well as those providing for teacher development, access to quality educational programs and job training.
Environment
GWG seeks to enhance our community by supporting projects that protect and preserve natural areas and resources, that improve outdoor recreational opportunities and parks, and that teach conservation, protection and the responsible use of natural resources.
Health
GWG seeks to improve the overall health of the community by supporting projects that promote health, wellness and access to high quality healthcare for everyone, as well as projects that assist individuals in changing or avoiding unhealthy lifestyles or behaviors.
Human Services
GWG seeks to address inequities within our community by supporting projects that address every individual’s needs for food, clothing, shelter and safety as well as projects that address underlying social problems.

Eligibility

Applicants must qualify as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, either per se or under the auspices of a qualified fiscal agent, or be classified as a unit of government.Organizations must have a location and provide services in Greenville County, South Carolina.Organizations must not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.Each organization may submit only one application per year. Exceptions are made for organizations that have 5 or more locations within Greenville County AND have at least 5,000 employees.Please refer to FAQ for additional guidelines.

Ineligibility

Generally, there are no limits to the number of times an organization may apply for a GWG grant. However, an organization may not apply for a new grant prior to the completion of a current grant.  Organizations are not eligible to apply for another grant until after the end of the grant cycle for which they have received funding and until after all grant assessment requirements related to prior grants have been completed. An organization which has not received final approval of its grant by August 1st is NOT eligible to apply again until the next calendar year.Greenville Women Giving does NOT provide funding for:EndowmentsTravel expenses and conferencesRe-granting to other organizationsProjects that are restricted to specific religious or political viewsProjects outside of Greenville County