American Association of University Women (AAUW): Community Action Grants

Summary: 

Up to $10,000 for individuals, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations as well as community-based nonprofits for general operating support and innovative projects that promote education and equity for women and girls.

Application Deadline Date: 
Friday, November 15, 2024
Lower Limit Amount ($): 
3,000
Upper Limit Amount ($): 
10,000
Academic Area: 

Education and equity for women and girls

Description: 

Community Action Grants provide funding to individuals, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations as well as community-based nonprofits for general operating support and innovative projects that promote education and equity for women and girls.

Award Purpose: 
Other
Year In School: 
Other
Eligibility Requirement - Gender: 
Any
Eligibility Requirement - Other: 
  • Applicants must be individuals, AAUW branches, AAUW state organizations or local community-based nonprofit organizations (including universities). 
  • The organization and proposed activities must promote education and equity for women and girls. 
  • There are two types of support: 
    • Project support: Open to nonprofit organizations and universities, AAUW branches or state organizations, and individuals. 
    • General operating support: Open to nonprofit organizations. 
  • Nonprofit organizations and universities must be based in the United States or its territories. 
  • Organizations (including universities) must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. AAUW branch and state applicants must have 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) tax-exempt status. \
  • Proposals from AAUW branches or states must be approved and signed by the branch or state president. 
  • Proposals from local community-based nonprofit organizations must be approved and signed by the organization’s executive director. 
  • Previous Community Action Grant awardees must wait three application cycles before applying for another grant and may not apply for duplicate funding. 
  • Members of the AAUW Board of Directors, committees, panels, task forces and staff, including current interns, are not eligible to apply for AAUW’s fellowships and grants. A person holding a current award is eligible for election or appointment to boards, committees, panels, and task forces.
Specializations: 
Business and the Environment
Climate Change Science and Solutions
Ecosystem Management and Conservation
Energy and the Environment
Environmental Policy Analysis
Forestry
Industrial Ecology and Green Chemistry
People, Equity, and the Environment
Water Resource Science & Management
Urban
Date Updated: 
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Recipients: 
0
Recurring: 
Annual - Nov
Eligibility - Citizenship: 
US Citizens/Permanent Residents
Amount: 
10000