Women and Girls Fund
Women and Girls Fund
Empowering Women and Girls
Join us in making a difference in the lives of women and girls facing significant challenges in Anne Arundel County. The Women and Girls Fund, established in 2009 by the Klompus Family Foundation, is dedicated to supporting initiatives that empower women and girls to lead positive, fulfilling lives.
The mission of the Fund is to support projects that develop individual skills, decrease isolation, create new experiences, and empower women and girls who face major obstacles due to poverty, disability, domestic violence, and/or lack of access to resources.
Grants from the Women and Girls Fund support nonprofits that help women and girls pursue positive, productive lives by helping remove barriers, increase economic security, and enhance their well-being and safety, and empowers women and girls to make positive life decisions for themselves and their families.
“When we invest in women and girls, we are investing in the people who invest in everyone else.”
– Melinda French Gates
How You Can Help
You can be a part of this impactful initiative by donating to the Women and Girls Fund. Your contribution will directly fund grants for nonprofits in Anne Arundel County that are working tirelessly to uplift and empower women and girls in our community. Your donation, whether by check, credit card, stock transfer, wire transfer, estate gift, qualified charitable distribution, or bitcoin, will directly contribute to grants that support vital programs and initiatives.
How to Apply
The Women and Girls Fund supports nonprofit organizations in Anne Arundel County that work to improve the lives of vulnerable women and girls three key focus areas: Education, Economic Stability, and Health and Wellness.
Examples of programs and initiatives for which grants will be considered are, but not limited to:
- Initiatives that provide access to quality healthcare and wellness programs, including mental health, trauma education, and advocacy.
- Early childhood education and K-12 programs.
- Experimental learning or training programs in a shelter environment, such as parenting skills or financial literacy education.
- Programs that provide counseling services and/or child-care.
- Programs that provide unique learning experiences to girls, such as STEM or STEAM activities.
- Initiatives to encourage professional and small business development and provide women with access to economic opportunities.
- Programs that provide access to professional services, such as free legal, financial, or accounting support.
Based on available funding, the Women and Girls Fund will award one or two $3,000 to $5,000 grants. Successful grant applicants will demonstrate strategic and data-informed solutions aligned with community needs and the organization’s mission, credibility in the field or project, and the ability to create a measurable impact.
To be eligible to apply, organizations must operate in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, have a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt designation from the Internal Revenue Service, be in good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation, and comply with the Maryland Secretary of State Charitable Organization Registration Requirements. Additionally, each organization may submit only one application.
Grant Application Open: July 15, 2024 | Deadline: August 23, 2024 | Award Size: $3,000 to $5,000 | Awards in October 2024
The grant review committee will review applications and may conduct interviews. A final evaluation assessing project outcomes is required within six weeks of project completion, and report formats will be provided.
For any questions, please contact us at grants@cfaac.org or call 410-280-1102 x104.
Make a Tax-Smart Impact
Many people like you are making tax smart donations with appreciated stocks and bonds, qualified charitable distributions (QCD) from an IRA, or a variety of planned gifts. For more information, please email John@CFAAC.org or call 410-280-1102 ext. 103.
Should you wish to make a non-cash donation, CFAAC accepts gifts of appreciated stock for the benefit of this fund. To initiate this transaction, contact your broker with the number of shares of each security you wish to give. All gifts of stocks and bonds which are “DTC Eligible” can be transferred to CFAAC using the information below:
- Pershing, LLC Depository Trust Company (DTC) #0443 For the credit to: Pershing, LLC #4S2117401
- Account name: The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County
PLEASE NOTE: Donor names are rarely provided when securities are transferred electronically. To ensure your gift is correctly allocated, please email Kathy@CFAAC.org with the gift amount and the name of the fund your gift will support.