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FREDERICK, MD – February 5, 2021: The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County will begin accepting grant applications for its 2021 grant cycle beginning February 15, 2021 through March 15, 2021, and up to $250,000 will be provided from The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County Fund. The fund is one of more than 740 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.
The Women’s Giving Circle grants are presented to area nonprofits that offer programs and/or services that promote self-sufficiency for women and their dependents who reside in Frederick County. The Women’s Giving Circle’s 2021 funding priorities will focus on emergency services or growth. Emergency services are defined as projects that provide food, shelter, medical care, and/or safety. Growth is defined as projects that provide education, transportation, childcare, personal improvement, recovery, and self-sufficiency. All applications must focus on women first, followed by those who depend upon them.
The online application can be accessed at www.frederickwgc.org/grants. No paper applications will be accepted. The application closes on March 15, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time. Organizations may submit applications for up to four projects, with each proposal not to exceed $10,000. The maximum total that will be granted to any one organization is $20,000.
All organizations are encouraged to read the documents available on the Women’s Giving Circle’s grants program overview page before starting the application, which can be accessed at the same web address listed above. Applicants will receive email notification regarding the status of their application by June 1, 2021. Grant monies must be used between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.
The Women’s Giving Circle was formed in 2006 and brings people together who share similar philanthropic goals to benefit women’s needs. In 2020, grants totaling $220,000 were presented to 22 organizations, and since 2006, grants presented total more than $1.8 million.
FREDERICK, MD – February 7, 2020: The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County will begin accepting grant applications for its 2020 grant cycle beginning February 15, 2020 through March 15, 2020, and up to $220,000 will be provided from The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County Fund. The fund is one of more than 720 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.
The Women’s Giving Circle grants are presented to area nonprofits that offer programs and/or services that promote self-sufficiency for women and their dependents who reside in Frederick County. The Women’s Giving Circle’s 2020 funding priorities will focus on emergency services or growth. Emergency services are defined as projects that provide food, shelter, medical care, and/or safety. Growth is defined as projects that provide education, transportation, childcare, personal improvement, recovery, and self-sufficiency.
The online application can be accessed at www.frederickwgc.org/grants. No paper applications will be accepted. The application closes on March 15, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time. Organizations may submit applications for up to four projects, with each proposal not to exceed $10,000. The maximum total that will be granted to any one organization is $20,000.
All organizations are encouraged to read the documents available on the Women’s Giving Circle’s grants program overview page before starting the application, which can be accessed at the same web address listed above. Applicants will receive email notification regarding the status of their application by June 1, 2020. Grant monies must be used by June 1, 2021.
The Women’s Giving Circle was formed in 2006 and brings women together who share similar philanthropic goals to benefit women’s needs. In 2019, grants totaling $210,000 were presented to 24 area nonprofits, and since 2006, grants presented total more than $1.6 million.
FREDERICK, MD – July 13, 2020: The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County announces that 33 grants totaling $220,000 have been presented to 22 area nonprofits serving women and children. The grants are provided from The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County Fund, one of more than 720 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.
The FY2020 grants bring the Women’s Giving Circle grant total to more than $1.8 million since the first grants were distributed. The organization was formed in 2006 and provides opportunities for donors to promote and support programs that enable and empower women in challenging situations to improve the quality of their lives and the lives of their dependents. The Women’s Giving Circle brings people together who share similar philanthropic goals to benefit women’s needs, and the organization has grown to include more than 400 members.
Funding priorities for FY2020 focused on emergency services and growth. The following nonprofits received grants:
Advocates for Homeless Families received a $4,000 grant to provide transportation and childcare support for mothers experiencing homelessness and precariously-housed mothers and a $4,000 grant to provide emergency financial assistance for women and children experiencing homelessness.
Boys and Girls Club of Frederick County received a $10,000 grant to provide summer childcare scholarships for children of single mothers.
Centro Hispano de Frederick received a $4,000 grant to support its “Entre Mujeres” program that offers life skills, educational information, coaching, and advocacy to help Limited English Proficiency women and mothers overcome barriers to self-sufficiency.
Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership received a $4,000 grant to provide scholarships to women who are impacted by incarceration and a $2,000 grant to offer respite for caregivers who are responsible for children impacted by incarceration.
City Youth Matrix received a $2,000 grant to support female-headed households in need with scholarships and transportation to youth extracurriculars while establishing a network for family empowerment for parents.
Daybreak Adult Services received a $9,000 grant to provide respite services for women caring for an aging parent or spouse.
February Star Sanctuary received a $4,000 grant to support its Caring for Cats of the Homeless Program that provides women facing domestic violence or a housing crisis the ability to have their cats temporarily fostered at no cost.
Frederick Community College Foundation received a $5,000 grant for its Project Forward Step program to provide support for low-income single or displaced mothers to help them acquire an education, a $7,000 grant for its Allied Health Academy to assist unemployed or underemployed women seeking to acquire training in an allied health field, and a $5,000 grant for its Parents Lead Program to provide childcare scholarships for low-income women who are student-parents while they pursue their education.
Frederick Rescue Mission, Inc. received a $10,000 grant for its Faith House Program in support of a program specialist to provide case management services to women and children, a $5,000 grant for its Faith House Transitional Living Program to support women and children experiencing homelessness, and a $3,000 grant to support its food distribution center for women and children in need.
Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County received a $10,000 grant to support its Habitat Home Repairs for Women-Headed Households program to ensure that women and their families live in safe and well-maintained homes.
Housing Authority of the City of Frederick received a $5,000 grant to help low-income women heal from past trauma in order to be successful in future opportunities and a $10,000 grant to support women’s efforts to move forward by making transportation costs more affordable.
Literacy Council of Frederick County, Inc. received a $5,000 grant to support workplace literacy for women employed in low-wage jobs.
Mission of Mercy, Inc. received a $10,000 grant to provide medical care for uninsured and underinsured women and a $9,000 grant to provide dental care for women in need.
Planned Parenthood of Maryland received a $5,000 grant to provide reproductive health screenings, treatment, and services to women living at or below the federal poverty level.
Second Chances Garage, Inc. received a $10,000 grant to provide financial assistance to women for the maintenance of their vehicle and a $10,000 grant to provide refurbished vehicles to women.
Seton Center, Inc. received a $6,000 grant for its DePaul Dental Procedure Assistance Program to provide dental screenings and services to uninsured, low-income women and a $7,000 grant to support the cost of dentures or partials for uninsured, low-income women.
Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland, Inc. received a $2,000 grant to support and educate Frederick County Public Schools mothers and their children who are victims of abuse and/or who are low-income.
Student Homelessness Initiative Partnership (SHIP) of Frederick County received a $10,000 grant to provide emergency housing for unaccompanied young women age 15 through 19.
Team H.O.P.E., Inc. received a $10,000 grant to provide 3-D mammograms, sonograms, clinical breast exams, PET/CT scans, and ultrasound guided biopsies to Frederick County residents who are uninsured or underinsured.
The Monocacy Foundation received a $5,000 grant to provide support for 20 eligible single mothers and single women in Frederick County for education, health, and wellness in their community and with their children.
The Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs received a $10,000 grant to provide emergency shelter and case management support for women and children experiencing homelessness and a $10,000 grant to provide homelessness prevention services for women and their families.
Women to Women Mentoring, Inc. received an $8,000 grant to support women who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) to be matched with a mentor and participate in Women to Women Mentoring’s CORE Program.
For more information about the Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County, email [email protected]
FREDERICK, MD – July 18, 2019: The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County announces that 39 grants totaling $210,000 have been presented to 24 area nonprofits serving women and children. The grants were presented during the 13th annual event held in June. The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County Fund is one of more than 700 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.
The FY2019 grants bring the Women’s Giving Circle grant total to $1,656,500 since the first grants were provided in 2006 in support of its mission to provide programs and services promoting self-sufficiency for women and those who depend on them. The organization was founded by Karlys Kline, a local resident who wanted to find ways to assist women and their dependents. The idea quickly caught on and through a partnership with the Community Foundation, the organization has grown to include more than 325 members. Kimberly S. Chaney, Women’s Giving Circle chairperson, encourages those interested in membership to visit www.FrederickWGC.org for more information.
The following nonprofits received grants:
Advocates for Homeless Families received a $4,000 grant to provide assistance accessing permanent housing or avoid energy shutoff, a $4,000 grant to provide or maintain reliable transportation and childcare, and a $500 grant for its urban gardens program.
The Birthing Circle received a $6,500 grant to assist women in challenging pregnancy and birth situations to improve birth outcomes.
Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County received a $5,000 grant to provide summer child care scholarships to children of single mothers.
Care Net Pregnancy Center of Frederick received a $3,000 grant to provide safe and age appropriate car seats to Frederick County women, and a $3,000 grant for diapers and wipes for mothers with financial need.
Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership received a $3,000 grant to provide higher education assistance to women who have incarceration in their lives, and a $1,000 grant for respite support of caregivers of children impacted by incarceration.
Daybreak Adult Care Services received an $8,000 grant to provide respite services to women caring for an aging parent or spouse.
Frederick Community College Foundation received a $5,000 grant for its Allied Health Academy to assist unemployed or under-employed women seeking to acquire training in an allied health field, and a $5,000 grant for Project Forward Step to reduce financial barriers for low-income single mothers and displaced women enrolled in classes.
Frederick Memorial Hospital received a $5,500 grant for its Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Support and Outreach Program, including mental health treatment for pregnant and postpartum women in Frederick County.
Frederick Rescue Mission, Inc. received an $8,000 grant for its Faith House Program in support of case management services to homeless mothers and children, and a $3,000 grant to support its food distribution center for women in need.
Heartly House received an $8,000 grant to provide medical accompaniment and advocacy for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Housing Authority of the City of Frederick received an $8,000 grant in support of child care costs to help women move forward, and an $8,000 grant to provide transportation to women improving their lives through education and employment.
Literacy Council of Frederick County, Inc. received a $3,000 grant to support women’s literacy programs and a $2,500 grant for women’s literacy program teaching and learning materials.
Mental Health Association of Frederick County received a $5,000 grant in support of its Parent Coach program that helps promote parent/child relationships and improves child development, and a $7,500 grant in support of its Healthy Families Frederick program to promote child well-being through intensive home visits for first-time mothers.
Mission of Mercy, Inc. received a $3,500 grant to provide medical services to uninsured and underinsured women with hypertension and heart disease, a $3,500 grant to provide medications to uninsured and underinsured for women with diabetes, a $3,500 grant to provide general medications for uninsured and underinsured women, and a $6,000 grant for dental care for uninsured and underinsured women.
Partners In Care received a $3,000 grant to better serve older women by focusing on personal needs such as member advocacy, health, wellness, and safety concerns.
The Phoenix Foundation received an $8,000 grant to provide financial assistance for women who cannot afford substance use disorder treatment fees, sober living fees, transportation for treatment, and/or treatment-related prescription medication.
Planned Parenthood of Maryland received an $8,000 grant to provide reproductive health care screenings, tests and treatments to women living at or below poverty level.
The Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs received an $8,000 grant for eviction and utility interruption prevention for women and their families, and an $8,000 grant to help provide emergency shelter and case management support for homeless women with children.
The Salvation Army received a $5,000 grant to provide individualized services to families with children to assist in breaking generational cycles of crisis and vulnerability.
Second Chances Garage received an $8,000 grant in support of the low-cost vehicle repair program for women, and an $8,000 grant to provide refurbished vehicles for women.
Seton Center, Inc. received a $6,000 grant in support of the DePaul Dental Women’s program to provide dental screenings and services to uninsured, low-income women, and a $7,000 grant to support the cost of dentures or partials for uninsured, low-income women.
Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland received an $8,000 grant to educate and support mothers of children who attend Frederick County Public Schools who are victims of abuse and/or are low-income to help build self-sufficiency and invoke their legal rights.
Student Homelessness Initiative Partnership (SHIP) received an $8,000 grant to provide emergency shelter in area hotels for women and children experiencing homelessness.
Wells House at Gale Recovery received a $2,000 grant to provide Trauma Informed Yoga to female patients.
FREDERICK, MD – June 4, 2021: The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County announces that 30 grants totaling $245,092 have been presented to 20 area nonprofits serving women and their dependents. The grants are provided from The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County Fund, one of more than 740 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.
The FY2021 grants bring the Women’s Giving Circle grant total to more than $2 million since the first grants were distributed. The organization was formed in 2006 and provides opportunities for donors to promote and support programs that enable and empower women in challenging situations to improve the quality of their lives and the lives of their dependents. The Women’s Giving Circle brings people together who share similar philanthropic goals to benefit women’s needs, and the organization has grown to include more than 400 members.
Funding priorities for FY2021 focused on supporting women's efforts to become self-sufficient, understanding that encouragement and financial assistance are compelling factors in restoring stability and hope. The following nonprofits received grants:
Aavanee received a $4,000 grant to provide workforce training for single mothers and single adult women.
Advocates for Homeless Families received a $4,000 grant to provide transportation and childcare support for mothers experiencing homelessness and a $4,000 grant to provide emergency financial assistance for women and their children experiencing homelessness.
Centro Hispano de Frederick received a $7,500 grant to support its “Entre Mujeres” program that offers life skills, educational information, coaching, and advocacy to help Limited English Proficiency women and mothers overcome barriers to self-sufficiency.
Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership received a $7,600 grant to provide scholarships for Frederick Community College workforce development programs to women who are impacted by incarceration.
Empowered to Live, Inc. received a $10,000 grant to provide mentoring and coaching for young mothers, including financial literacy and life skills training.
Frederick Community College Foundation received a $10,000 grant for its Project Forward Step program to provide support for low-income single or displaced mothers to help them acquire an education, a $4,000 grant for its Allied Health Academy to assist unemployed or underemployed women seeking to acquire training in an allied health field, and a $6,000 grant for its Parents Lead Program to provide childcare scholarships for low-income women who are student-parents while they pursue their education.
Frederick Rescue Mission, Inc. received a $10,000 grant for its Faith House Program in support of a program specialist to provide case management services to women and children and a $3,000 grant to support its food distribution center for Faith House residents.
Housing Authority of the City of Frederick received a $10,000 grant to provide childcare support for mothers seeking to exit poverty and a $10,000 grant to support women’s efforts to move forward by making transportation costs more affordable.
Housing Frederick received a $5,000 grant to provide financial literacy training for low-income women.
Mental Health Association of Frederick County received a $10,000 grant for workforce training for women in childcare fields.
Mission of Mercy, Inc. received a $7,500 grant to provide medical care for uninsured and underinsured women and a $7,500 grant to provide dental care for uninsured and underinsured women.
Second Chances Garage, Inc. received a $10,000 grant to provide financial assistance to Assisted Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) women for the maintenance of their vehicles and a $10,000 grant to provide refurbished vehicles to ALICE women.
Seton Center, Inc. received a $10,000 grant for its DePaul Dental Program to provide dental screenings and services to uninsured, low-income women and a $10,000 grant to support the cost of dentures or partials for uninsured, low-income women.
Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland, Inc. received a $10,000 grant to support and educate mothers who are victims of abuse and trafficking and have children in Frederick County Public Schools.
The Bettie Jane Cancer Foundation, Inc. received a $10,000 grant to provide support for adult women impacted by cancer with medical costs and living expenses.
The Salvation Army received a $10,000 grant for its Pathway of Hope program providing case management services and housing support for women and their children.
Women to Women Mentoring, Inc. received a $9,996 grant to support a workforce mentoring program for ALICE women and a $9,996 grant to support Women to Women Mentoring’s CORE Program, which provides mentoring support for single mothers and first-generation college students.
For more information about the Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County, email [email protected] or visit www.frederickwgc.org.
FREDERICK, MD – June 17, 2022: The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County announces that 28 grants, five of which were awarded for new programs, totaling $260,000 have been presented to 20 area nonprofits serving women and their dependents. The grants are provided from The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County Fund, one of more than 750 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.
The FY2022 grants bring the Women’s Giving Circle grant total to more than $2.2 million since the first grants were distributed. The organization was formed in 2006 and provides opportunities for donors to promote and support programs that enable and empower women in challenging situations to improve the quality of their lives and the lives of their dependents. The Women’s Giving Circle brings people together who share similar philanthropic goals to benefit women’s needs, and the organization has grown to include more than 400 members.
Funding priorities for FY2022 focused on supporting women's efforts to become self-sufficient, understanding that encouragement and financial assistance are compelling factors in restoring stability and hope. The following nonprofits received grants:
Aavanee received an $8,000 grant to provide workforce training for single mothers and single adult women.
Centro Hispano de Frederick received a $15,000 grant to support its “Entre Mujeres” program that offers life skills, educational information, coaching, and advocacy to help Limited English Proficiency women and mothers overcome barriers to self-sufficiency.
Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership received a $9,800 grant to provide scholarships for Frederick Community College workforce development programs to women who are impacted by incarceration and a $5,000 grant to provide financial literacy education to women who are impacted by incarceration.
Empowered to Live, Inc. received a $10,000 grant for its Project GUIDE program, supporting job readiness and technical skills training and paid internship opportunities with local businesses for young women ages 16-24.
Frederick Community College Foundation received an $8,000 grant for its Project Forward Step program to provide support for low-income single or displaced mothers to help them acquire an education, a $4,000 grant for its Allied Health Academy to assist unemployed or underemployed women seeking to acquire training in an allied health field, and a $6,000 grant for its Parents Lead Program to provide childcare scholarships for low-income women who are student-parents while they pursue their education.
Frederick Rescue Mission, Inc. received a $15,000 grant for its Faith House Program in support of a program specialist to provide case management services to women and children.
Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley, Inc. received a $10,000 grant for its Moving Up employment and workforce development program.
Heartly House received a $15,000 grant to prevent homelessness for survivors of interpersonal violence.
Housing Authority of the City of Frederick received an $8,000 grant to provide childcare support for mothers seeking to exit poverty and an $8,000 grant to support women’s efforts to move forward by making transportation costs more affordable.
Housing Frederick received a $5,000 grant for building economic empowerment for low-income individuals.
Literacy Council of Frederick County, Inc. received a $6,000 grant to support workplace literacy for women employed in low-wage jobs and a $10,000 grant to support literacy and life skills programs for women.
Mission of Mercy, Inc. received a $15,550 grant to provide medical and dental care for uninsured and underinsured women.
Partners in Care Maryland, Inc. received a $15,800 grant for its Ride Partners program for vulnerable senior women.
Second Chances Garage, Inc. received an $8,525 grant to provide financial assistance to economically vulnerable women for the maintenance of their vehicles and an $8,525 grant to provide refurbished vehicles to this group of women.
The Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs received an $8,000 grant to provide emergency shelter and case management support for women and children experiencing homelessness and a $10,000 grant to provide homelessness prevention services for women and their families.
Whole Heart Grief & Loss Resource Center received a $10,800 grant to support its Be the Good Community Catalyst Program.
Women to Women Mentoring, Inc. received a $12,000 grant to support a workforce mentoring program for ALICE women and to support Women to Women Mentoring’s CORE Program, which provides mentoring support for single mothers and first-generation college students.
FREDERICK, MD – Feb. 2, 2022: The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County will be accepting grant applications for its 2022 grant cycle from Feb. 15 through March 15 with up to $260,000 available from The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County Fund. The fund is one of more than 750 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.
The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County 2022 Grants Program will support programs that empower women ages 18 and over in challenging situations to improve the quality of their lives. The grants will support women's efforts to become self-sufficient, understanding that encouragement and financial assistance are compelling factors in restoring stability and hope. Organizations that offer programs and/or services that promote self-sufficiency for women in Frederick County are eligible to apply.
The online application can be accessed at www.frederickwgc.org/grants. No paper applications will be accepted. Organizations may submit applications for up to four projects, with each proposal not to exceed $20,000. The maximum total that will be granted to any one organization is $20,000.
The Women’s Giving Circle was formed in 2006 and brings people together who share similar philanthropic goals to benefit women’s needs. In 2021, grants totaling more than $245,000 were presented to 20 organizations, and since 2006, the fund has granted more than $2 million. To learn more about The Women’s Giving Circle and its grant program, visit www.frederickwgc.org.
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