Applications Open for Community Action Grants (United States)

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is now accepting applications for Community Action Grants. These grants provide funding to individuals, AAUW branches, state organizations, and community-based nonprofits for general operating support and innovative projects that promote education and equity for women and girls.

Funding Information

Award Amount: $3,000-$10,000

Eligible Funding

Funds can be used for, but are not limited to, the following project-related expenses:

• Postage, mailing, shipping
• Photocopying, duplicating
• Office supplies
• Audiovisual materials
• Project-related telephone costs
• Professional fees or honoraria for speakers or special consultants
• Equipment purchases
• Meals, food, beverages, or lodging for camps or related activities
• Temporary, hourly clerical help
• Lease of facilities (not permanent office space)
• Advertising, publicity, graphic design
• Transportation (up to one-third of grant request; $0.545 per mile for auto expenses)

Ineligible Funding

Funds cannot be used for the following:

• Salaries or stipends for project directors or permanent positions
• Tuition
• Higher education scholarships for students and participants
• Building funds, construction, or renovations
• Travel expenses unrelated to the project
• Overhead or general operating expenses for any organization or nonprofit
• Personal expenses, shelter, or health insurance
• Previous expenditures, deficits, or loans
• Creating or providing grants to other organizations
• Copyright or attorney fees
• Fundraising activities

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be individuals, AAUW branches, AAUW state organizations, or local community-based nonprofit organizations (including universities) that promote education and equity for women and girls. Eligibility details include:

• Project Support: Open to nonprofit organizations, universities, AAUW branches, state organizations, and individuals.
• General Operating Support: Open to nonprofit organizations only.
• Nonprofit organizations and universities must be based in the United States or its territories and have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. AAUW branches and state organizations must have 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) tax-exempt status.
• Proposals from AAUW branches or states must be signed by the branch or state president.
• Proposals from local community-based nonprofit organizations must be signed by the organization’s executive director.
• Previous awardees must wait three application cycles before reapplying and cannot apply for duplicate funding.
• Members of the AAUW Board of Directors, committees, panels, task forces, and staff, including current interns, are not eligible to apply.

Donor Name: American Association of University Women

Grant Size: $3,000 to $10,000

Source URL: Community Action Grants

Publish Date: 04-Sept-2024

Deadline Date: 15-Nov-2024

Country: United States