Opportunity: Up to $5000 Spark Seed Grants for Women's Organizations and Initiatives -

Applications are open for the Spark Seed early-stage grants for women organizations and initiatives working to advance gender equality and the rights of women and girls in their communities (globally and in our US chapter regions: New York Metro and San Francisco Bay Area).

Applications run till June 1 2019 and successful applicants will receive an average grant amount of between $3,000-5,000 USD.

Criteria

You are eligible to apply, if your organization or Initiative;

Addresses root causes: We support organizations engaged in addressing the root causes of challenges that women and girls face, which can include but are not limited to gender norms, poverty, education, economic opportunities, and access to health resources.
Meets an unmet need: We look for organizations that provide a service that is not currently available to women in that geographical area.
Employs norm shifting and innovative solutions: We prioritize organizations that use creativity to improve lives while challenging traditional norms and approaches.
Has leadership comprised primarily of local women: We specifically select organizations with leadership comprised of at least 50% of women from the community served.
Has a budget under $150K: We want to make a difference with our $3-5K grant, therefore, we support only organizations with an annual operating budget under $150,000 USD.

Priorities

In addition to meeting the criteria above, organizations with the following characteristics may be given priority;

Belief in the Leader: As with most startup endeavors, Spark shows favorable consideration to strong, passionate, persevering leaders with qualities that make us believe they will make their initiative a reality.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Spark believes in funding organizations that are “taking a chance” to improve their local communities.
First/Early Funder: Spark takes pride in being an early funder and being the “spark” for an organization to achieve long term success.
Beyond the Dollar: We want to give more that just money, but have organizations tap into our pool of diverse talent.

For more about the Frequently Asked Questions and information about the Spark Seed early-stage grants, visit the their website and apply HERE before June 1 2019.

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