WOMEN accepting funding requests
Women Organized to Mentor, Empower and Network of Southwestern Pennsylvania is accepting funding requests from local nonprofit community organizations.
Submission deadline is May 31, and decisions will be made in June.
Last year, WOMEN awarded $50,000 to Western Pennsylvania organizations for specific projects. The money was rasied from the annual Symphony of Food – Chefs’ Showcase dinner held in January.
To qualify, an organization must provide service in Allegheny, Washington, Fayette or Greene counties, have IRS (50l)(c)(3) status, receive no federal funds for the specific projects and benefit women, families or women’s interests.
Applicants should submit a letter identifying the organization’s purpose or mission statement, attach a copy of nonprofit status, specify the amount requested up to $2,500 and state the intent of the grant. Send applications to WOMEN of Southwestern PA Inc., c/o Philanthropy Committee, P.O. Box 1112, McMurray, PA 15317