The Women’s Foundation of Colorado’s (WFCO) Women & Girls of Color Fund is a
community-developed, community-led field-of-interest fund dedicated to
investing in and partnering with women-of-color-led organizations that are
working to advance the economic security of Colorado women and girls of color.
Women and girls of color are assets to the communities. By
collaborating with and investing in them, WFCO is investing in their inherent
gifts and invaluable contributions to communities.
Funding Priorities
- Led by Women and Girls of Color
- Focused on Women and Girls of
Color
- Colorado-based and
Colorado-focused
- Liberatory
Leadership
- Advancing Economic
Security
- Those Most Underfunded
Funding Information
- Grants will range from $10,000
to $20,000 depending on how many organizations are selected for funding.
- Organizations will also receive
a $750 for staff appreciation or professional or personal development.
Eligibility Criteria
- The first cycle will be open to
organizations:
- Whose executive director/CEO
is a woman, girl, or nonbinary person of color
- Whose work advances economic
security or builds the economic power of women, girls, and nonbinary
people of color
- Based in and serving rural
Colorado communities
- 501(c)(3) charitable
organizations; tax-exempt educational institutions; tax-exempt state,
tribal, local government entities; or initiatives working with a fiscal
sponsor. Organizations without nonprofit status who are interested in this
fund should contact Camisha Lashbrook, donor relations manager.
Post Date - 13-Jan-2021