What's new in 2012?
- Areas of focus are more specifically defined.
- Two-part application: 1. submit online data form (and) 2. email application form
- Earlier deadline for grant application submissions (March 16, 2012). Grant workshop to be held on March 1, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, in the Northfield Library meeting room.
Grant Policy:
WINGS supports financial need-based endeavors that encourage women and children of all cultures, nationalities, races, sexual orientation and abilities to reach their full potential. WINGS grants contribute to the health, safety, education, socialization, artistic growth and economic stability. WINGS supports both existing and innovative projects.
Applicants for WINGS must be tax-exempt, registered 501 (c) 3 organizations. Projects funded must benefit residents of the Northfield School District. Both the applicant organization and the project funded must comply with current legal requirements forbidding discrimination as to age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or national origin. Grants will not be awarded for any of the following purposes: endowment campaigns, debt reduction, lobbying or sectarian purposes/programs. In addition, they typically will not be awarded for capital development/improvement projects.
Areas of Focus:
BASIC NEEDS
- Housing Stability: Provide shelter and/or housing services to women and children who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness.
- Food Stability: Increase access to healthy food for women and children.
- Economic Stability: Increase economic stability for women and youth through technical assistance, mentoring and micro-loans.
- Safe Environments: Support safe environments for women and children facing domestic violence.
EDUCATION
- Early Learning: Support early learning efforts in preschool and elementary school for children facing economic barriers or from under-represented populations.
- Out-of-School Programs: Support access for youth with economic barriers or from under-represented populations to quality out-of-school programs to enhance academics, athletics or artistic endeavors.
- Adult Learning: Support educational and developmental efforts of women facing economic barriers or from under-represented populations.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
- Healthcare: Enable access to healthcare for women and children who face economic barriers, a lack of insurance, or come from under-represented populations.
- Healthy Behaviors: Help engage youth and women in healthy, preventive behaviors.
Grant Guidelines:
Grant applications should be explicit in outlining the impact of the proposed project/program on women and children.
WINGS prefers to fund organizations that build capacity by leveraging their resources and seeks to fund grant proposals that enhance an organization’s abilities to carry out its mission. WINGS favors grants that offer a proactive approach to solving a community problem and address systemic change. WINGS seeks grants that are innovative though it continues to fund operating expenses and existing programs. WINGS prefers to fund projects/programs where the grant has a significant impact on the organization or the program.
WINGS grants must be used in the year they are awarded. Every grant candidate is considered anew in each grant cycle.
Reporting Forms for Current Grant Recipients:
The interim report form and the final report form are found at the bottom of this page.
Interim Report is due 2/15/12 unless final report has already been submitted.
Final Report is due 30 days after expenditure of the funds.
