The Women’s Legacy Fund of the Montgomery County Community Foundation is accepting grants now through noon March 26 for local nonprofits with a mission to support women and/or children.
The Women’s Legacy Fund comprises women who are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of women and children in Montgomery County. To accomplish this goal, each member of the fund makes a donation to the Montgomery County Community Foundation, pooling these gifts to increase the impact of their efforts. The donations are divided such that one third of each gift goes into an endowed fund that will forever benefit children and women in Montgomery County. The remaining two-thirds are combined into a pool of funds that allow for an annual grant to one or more Montgomery County nonprofit organizations that benefits women and girls. Eligible applicant organizations must have a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status. Since 2008, the Women’s Legacy Fund has made grants to Montgomery County organizations totaling over $127,000.
Interested nonprofit organizations may submit a grant application for a project that will serve women and children in Montgomery County. Application instructions can be found on the Montgomery County Community Foundation’s website at http://www.mccf-in.org at the tab, “Grants/How to Apply.” If there are questions about the application procedure, email Cheryl Keim at the Foundation at cheryl@mccf-in.org or call 765-362-1267. If you have questions about the grant itself, email Karen Thada at kthada@sbcglobal.net. Organizations receiving a grant will be expected to use it between June 2021 to May 2022.
Timeline:
• March 26 by noon: Grant application form with required appendices should be completed online.
• April 13: Finalists notified of their status.
• April 20 at 6:30 p.m.: Organizations selected as finalists will present their proposal to the Fund members (COVID-19 circumstances will determine in-person or online).
• End of April: Grant recipients notified by the end of April and should be prepared to implement their programs soon thereafter.
• Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m.: Grant recipients will provide a program update to the Fund members (COVID-19 circumstances will determine in-person or online).
• May 31, 2022: Grant recipients must provide a final written summary, including a financial report.
