GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS
Grants
Scholarships
The Trina Fund
Since 1997, the Women's Fund has awarded more than $600,000 in grants to programs that improve the health, safety and economic security of women and girls in our community. In those 14 years of grantmaking we are proud to have funded 131 projects developed by 57 different Fox Valley agencies.
Our grant dollars have been distributed to programs supporting the following areas:
GRANTS
Despite granting more than $600,000, the Women’s Fund has been unable to fund more than $627,000 in additional requests. See the Grantee Partners page for recent grants awarded, or see a historical list of past Women’s Fund grants.
While the Women’s Fund endowment and annual fundraising supplies the majority of the funds for our grants, we also team with businesses and other nonprofit groups who add gifts to our grantmaking pool. If your organization would be interested in supporting a specific women/girls issue or the Women’s Fund grantmaking, please contact the Women’s Fund at grants@womensfundfvr.org.
The Women's Fund has three funding opportunities available: please see our Grant Guidelines for details about our Initiative Driven Grants, Project Grants and Strategic Grants. The Women's Fund awards grants to nonprofit organizations but not to individuals.
Important Dates
Strategic Grants deadline
Strategic Grant deadline is November 1, 2011
Project Grants deadline
Project Grant deadline is March 1, 2012
Important Documents
Grant Planning Checklist
Initiative Driven Grant Application
Project Grant Application - Updated 9-19-2011
Strategic Grant Application - Updated 9-19-2011
For more information about how to apply for a grant, contact the Women’s Fund at (920) 830-1290 or grants@womensfundfvr.org.
SCHOLARSHIPS
We offer opportunities for female students seeking scholarships, as well as for donors who would like to establish scholarship funds within the Women’s Fund.
HELEN SPASOFF KRATZER SCHOLARSHIP
Amount of Award: $2,500
Financial need is not a requirement of this scholarship.
Criteria: Graduating female high school student from Appleton East, Appleton North, Appleton West, Fox Valley Lutheran, or Xavier high school, with a minimum 3.6 grade point average, a strong academic record, and demonstrated school and community involvement, who is planning to pursue a degree in Education at a University of Wisconsin System school.
Due Date: April 13th
Contact: School guidance office or the Women’s Fund at (920) 830-1290
THE TRINA FUND
The Trina Fund within the Women's Fund for the Fox Valley Region was established to help women with breast cancer receive the best possible care by providing resources to assist with transportation costs related to obtaining a second opinion or transportation costs related to receiving treatment for their breast cancer.
Referrals to the fund may be made by health care providers or nonprofit organizations which provide service to cancer patients. Checks will be issued directly to the referring organization. Checks cannot be made payable directly to individuals.
Individuals needing air transportation for a second opinion or out-of-state treatment will be assisted through the National Patient Travel Center.
Guidelines & Application
