Women's Philanthropy Society Fund Grant

Grant Description

Each year the Women’s Philanthropy Society awards up to two high-dollar grants to create systemic change around a key focus area facing women and their families in our community. The mission-focused Power of S.H.E.E. framework guides our efforts to create a positive and measurable impact through grants selected from four core areas.

Core four: the power of S.H.E.E.

• Safety and security – Domestic violence, homelessness, child abuse, human trafficking, and food insecurity
• Health and wellness – Mental health, physical health, substance abuse, infant mortality, and pregnancy
• Education – Early childhood education, K-12, GED, higher education, and adult literacy
• Economic empowerment – Financial counseling, entrepreneurship, housing counseling, job/workforce training, childcare, and transportation

Focus Area:

For 2025, the Women's Philanthropy Society has chosen the focus issue of Safety & Security.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• All grants from this Fund must be made for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes to an organization that is described in IRS code as a 501(c)(3) public charity.
• Qualified organizations also include schools, religious institutions, or government agencies (when the funds are used for a public purpose) located in the Greater Huntsville area.
• Eligible Expenses:
• Program costs for new and/or existing programs, including reasonable staff time associated with the implementation of the program/project.
• Training and support for volunteers who assist in program/project implementation.
• Capital expenses.

Ineligibility

• Ineligible Expenses:
• Organizations not organized as “qualified organizations” as defined in Eligible Recipients section above
• Grants to individuals
• Debt reduction
• Endowment campaigns
• Special events
• Annual campaigns
• Membership drives
• Conference expenses
• Political activities