a fund of the Community Foundation
of Southeastern Massachusetts

2008 Action Awards
(as of June 30)

Women’s Center
Funding for art therapy program for women in their two shelters
YWCA
Support of programs in the Y’s two residential housing programs
New Bedford Ballet
Money for an after-school ballet program for at-risk middle-school girls
Coalition Against Poverty
Towards the salary of a coordinator for a voter registration drive
ArtWorks!
Funding for a 3-day art workshop for girls with an exhibit

No Awards Given in 2007

Awards in 2006

Trips for Kids - salaries for 2 teen girl peer leaders for summer biking program for "at-risk" youth
Inner City Youth - Prize money for women who successfully complete training course to become arborists
3rd Eye - Stipend for mentor of teen girls' singing sessions
Coalition against Poverty - Fund first phase of book by and for women who have led empowering life journeys
ArtWorks! - Stipend for female artists mentoring teen girls in internship program
Culture Park - Funds for in-school tour of "Wives Tales", an oral history theater project with women and girls from area fishing families

Awards in 2005

YWCA - Girls Giving and Growing Program
Brick by Brick - Sewing Your Story,
quilting class for girls
Individual grant - to a national honor society student to pay for school supplies.

action Awards

Awards from the Action Fund reflect our goal of improving the lives of women and girls in this region.

The Grantmaking Committee has developed a new policy for considering applications for small grants, i.e., those of $1,000 or less. 

1. A brief letter of inquiry will be used to screen requests.
2. If the request meets with approval, an application can then be submitted.

Letters of inquiry and applications will be considered for review on a quarterly schedule.  

 

To submit a Letter of Inquiry, click here for the Guidelines.

Click here for the Application Form.

(Both are Word Documents)

BELOW IS THE TIMETABLE FOR 2008 GRANTS :

For Consideration at the:	Letter of Inquiry Due by 5pm on Tuesday:	If Application Requested Due by 5pm on Tuesday:
March Meeting	February 19, 2008	February 26, 2008
June Meeting	May 13, 2008	May 20, 2008
September Meeting	August 12, 2008	August 19, 2008
December Meeting	November 11, 2008	November 18, 2008