Violence Prevention and Intervention Grant
American Psychological Foundation
Program: The purpose of this program is to encourage the transfer of psychological
science with regard to violence, its prevention, and intervention strategies to applications
within the community and to support the implementation of innovative community
programs aimed at preventing violence.
Award: $20,000
Eligibility: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or educational institutions
or affiliated with such an organization. Special consideration will be given to programs with
a strong foundation in violence prevention and intervention research and those that have,
or show promise for broad-based community support.
Deadline: June 1, 2010
Application Guidelines/Submission: Visit the website for complete application
guidelines/submission.
Website: http://www.apa.org/apf/violence.html

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2010 Shelter Grant Program
Mary Kay Ash Foundation
Program: Every October, The Mary Kay Foundation observes National Domestic
Violence Awareness Month by awarding grants to deserving women’s shelters. These
grants provide services such as counseling, transportation vehicles, emergency shelter,
food, clothing and basic needs to domestic violence survivors and their children.
Award: In 2009 the Foundation provided awards of $20,000 each to 150 domestic
violence shelters.
Eligibility: Domestic violence shelters in the United States
Deadline: Applications will be available online beginning January 2, 2010 through June
30, 2010
Application Guidelines/Submission: Visit the website for complete application
guidelines/submission.
Website: http://www.mkacf.org

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OVW FY 2010 STOP Violence Against Women
Formula Grant Program
US Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
Program: The Services Training Officers Prosecutors-STOP Program supports
community efforts to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution
strategies to combat violent crimes against women and develop and strengthen victim
services in cases involving violent crimes against women. States and Territories are
encouraged to develop partnerships with victim advocacy organizations, criminal justice
system and community- and faith-based organizations.
Award: A base amount of $600,000 is awarded for each State; any funds remaining are
distributed according to population
Eligibility: Any State or Territory of the United States
Deadline: January 28, 2010
Application Guidelines/Submission: Visit the website for complete application
guidelines/submission.
Website: http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/docs/fy10-stop-solicitation.pdf

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Nominations of Young Female Social Entrepreneurs Invited for Gladys Marinelli Coccia Awards

 

Youth Service America is accepting nominations for the first Gladys Marinelli Coccia Awards to recognize two young female social entrepreneurs whose initiatives serve the common good. The awards were created in memory of Gladys Coccia, who began her entrepreneurial career when she was a young girl in West Virginia and later became a very successful businesswoman in Washington, D.C.

To be eligible for the award, nominees must be between the ages of 14 and 17 on January 1, 2010; reside in the United States; have started her own social enterprise or organization; be supported by contributions of at least $1,000 (cash and/or in-kind); and have a business plan, including an itemized budget.

Special consideration will be given to nominees from West Virginia and metropolitan Washington, D.C. Self-nominations are accepted.

The award includes $2,000 ...

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Accelerating Change for Women and Girls: The Role of Women's Funds

June 2009

The first of its kind, this report by the Foundation Center and the Women's Funding Network examines giving patterns and trends among larger private and community foundations and the distinctive contributions of women's funds to philanthropy. Accelerating Change for Women and Girls: The Role of Women's Funds finds that foundation giving targeted to benefit women and girls climbed 223 percent between 1990 and 2006 (after adjusting for inflation), compared to an overall giving increase of 177 percent.

- Read the press release
- Download the Highlights (PDF)

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J. Jill Compassion Fund Seeking Grant Applications to Support Poor and Homeless Women

 

For the eighth straight year, the J. Jill Compassion Fund, a donor-advised fund at the Boston Foundation, will be making grants to community-based organizations supporting poor and homeless women.

Since 2002, the fund has contributed more than $2 million in grants to over fifty nonprofit organizations across the United States working to help women achieve sustainable self-sufficiency. Based in Quincy, Massachusetts, J. Jill is a women's specialty retailer of clothing and accessories.

The J. Jill Compassion Fund supports job training, education, and transitional and/or affordable housing for women in need. The fund seeks programs that break down barriers for women in crisis to achieve and sustain self-sufficiency. Grant funding priority is given to programs and organizations that have established a relationship with or connection to one or more of the J.Jill store(s) and ...