RENFREW COUNTY (Pembroke) — The 100+ Women Campaign of the Pembroke Petawawa District Community Foundation (“Foundation”) is now launching their annual granting process for this year. These grants are for 100 per cent of funds, no matching is required.
Eligible organizations can apply for up to $5 thousand through the 100+ Women Fund. The 100+ Women Grant is used to support some of the greatest women and children’s needs in our community. Application forms are available on the website.
“Our annual grants tend to cover expenses that organizations can’t have covered by other grants, or which are too small to apply for grants on their own,” explains Vicki Bradfield, Treasurer of the Granting Committee for the 100+ Women Committee.
“In the past, these grants have helped to support initiatives for the prevention of violence against women, training and enrichment programs, shelters and efforts towards empowering women and children in our community. A little can go a long way in our community,” added Dr Elizabeth Radley-Walters, Chair of the 100+ Women Committee for the Foundation.
The grants are made possible each year, as 100+ women contribute $100 to raise $10 thousand and divided two ways. Five thousand dollars is immediately returned to the community to help women via the granting process. The second five thousand dollars is put into a 100+ Women endowment fund within the Foundation where the principle of these funds is not touched and the fund will grow annually to provide additional funding to women’s causes in the future. Every year the interest that is accrued can also be added to the amount put towards the annual grants.
Organizations applying for funds must have a charitable number or be a qualified donee as recognized through the Canada Revenue Agency. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent by January 9, 2020 and if approved, they will be invited to submit a completed application by January 30, 2020. Applications are open to any eligible organizations within Renfrew County. Grants will be awarded in early May 2020.
Individuals, on behalf of themselves or someone else, are welcome to contribute to the growing endowment fund for women at any time. These donations will contribute to the growing of dollars through investment – the “giving that grows” aspect of the Foundation. Donations will continue to be accepted for the 2019 Campaign until December 31, 2019.
