The Women’s and Girls’ Fund is a leadership initiative of Kern Community Foundation. They
seek to transform the lives of women and girls in Kern County by mobilizing the
power and passion of women working together. In particular, they educate to
create awareness of women’s and girls’ needs unmet by current strategies; they
endow a permanent fund whose annual yield supports programs benefiting women
and girls; and they empower one another and their girls to become
philanthropists and advocates of positive social change.
Focus for 2021-2025 Grants - Education
The Women’s and Girls’ Fund prioritizes requests
designed to increase passion and enthusiasm for learning while addressing
issues pertaining to Educational Attainment:
Grades K-8
- Increase the percentage of
girls scoring in the “advance/proficient” level on the California
Standardized Test or equivalent test.
- Increase literacy including
educational success for English learners.
- Encourage interest in STEM
fields of study.
Grades 9-12
- Increase the percentage of
girls scoring in the “advance/proficient” level on the California
Standardized Test or equivalent test.
- Decrease need for remediation
in math, English, and reading in college.
- Improve success in A-G course
requirements for college readiness.
- Increase the graduation rate
from high school.
- Increase literacy including
educational success for English learners.
- Provide vocational training
with an emphasis on living-wage occupations.
- Provide opportunity for success
in STEM fields of study.
Post-high school/adult
education
- Increase the graduation rate
from college.
- Provide opportunity for success
in STEM fields of study.
- Provide vocational training
with an emphasis on living-wage occupations.
- Increase literacy
Funding Information
- Total grant dollars available
in 2021: Approximately $60,000
- Maximum grant request: $25,000
Who can apply?
- Organizations should have a
501(c)(3) nonprofit designation or fiscal agent and be registered with
Kern Community Foundation. All organizations seeking funds must have
current, Silver-level participant status on Guide Star. All must have a
presence in Kern County and all programs must benefit women or girls
within Kern County
- Funding is typically for one
year only. Multi-year grant requests may be considered, but applicant
should also be prepared to accept one year’s funding only. All requested
follow-up reports for previous grants from the Foundation (including The
Women’s and Girls’ Fund) must be on file before an agency can apply for
additional funding.
- Nonprofits submitting full
applications should have their organizational profile online at Kern
Community Foundation’s Nonprofit Search. Contact the Foundation for more
information and assistance.
Post Date
- 12-Nov-2020