Availability

Women's Fund grants are competitive grants awarded to 501(c)(3) and other qualifying charitable organizations contributing to the community-wide benefit of women. Grants are intended to enhance the economic independence, innovative leadership, skills development and resources of our community's women.

Support is provided for:

• Project Grants
• Program Development
• Seed Money
• Equipment
• Matching/Challenge Grants
• Capital Campaigns

Support is not provided for:

• Individual Grants
• Operating Expenses
• Political Purposes
• Cash Reserves/Debt Reduction
• Annual Campaigns
• Endowment Funds
• Religious Organizations for
  Religious Purposes

Application Procedure

All grant requests must be submitted using the Foundation's Women's Fund grant application form. The application form may be obtained from this website or by calling the ACCF office. An interview is required prior to submission of application and required accompanying documents. Applications are due to ACCF by June 1. Incomplete applications or requests not received or postmarked by the deadline date will not be reviewed.

Open, Fill In, and Print the Women's Fund Grant Application Form.
(Please note that this is a PDF file that opens in a separate browser window or tab. You can fill it in online, then print and sign it, and make copies as necessary.)

Grant Reporting Forms:

Open and Print the Grant Agreement Form. 

Completion of the Grant Agreement Form is required for all approved grants prior to dollar distribution.

Open, Fill in, and Print the Grant Follow-up Report. 

This form is required within one year should a grant be awarded.  Completion of the Grant Follow-Up Report is required for eligibility for future ACCF grants.