Grants and other
funding
resources are
available from GFWC and our partners for specific programs and
projects. Grants vary in amount and in recommended use. New funding
opportunities are announced on GFWC's website and in our e-newsletter.
Applications forms are quick and easy to complete; grant
winners typically are required to submit a short evaluation form
describing how they used the funds. (excerpted from www.GFWC.org)
District
and Club Membership Grants
Funding
is now available to help underwrite membership recruiting and
rebuilding in your community. GFWC is offering $50 for club
member recruitment programs and $100 for district new club building
programs. With very little effort, you can apply for the funding
necessary to conduct a successful recruiting event or new club
formation project.
Strength
in Knowing Funding
GFWC is
fortunate to have a partnership with Eli Lilly and Company that enables
us to offer funding to assist clubs in providing Strength in Knowing
presentations. Strength in Knowing is a program that provides the basic
facts about breast cancer risk factors in an easy-to-use toolkit that
is available from Lilly. The funding of up to $200 should be used to
assist facilitate the presentation of toolkit information, on
costs including facility rental, AV equipment, refreshments,
and more.
Focus
on Literacy Club Grants
Literacy
club grants of up to $150 are available to GFWC clubs and funds may be
used for purchasing books for tutors to use, providing books to kids
and/or a variety of other literacy needs. Funding is provided by
Proctor & Gamble Company. See the application for a
number of other suggestions.
Click here
for the application.
Focus
on Health Club Grants
Thanks
to Merck and Company, GFWC is happy to offer club grants of up to $100
for worthy projects. Clubs are encouraged to be creative, like
offering a "cooking light" class featuring low calorie and low fat
recipes, or even getting local chefs involved. Other ideas
include offering an educational program to the community, and
using the grant to acquire rental space.
contact us