Self-Sustainability Grant Request

The Women’s Fund of East Tennessee is now accepting Self-Sustainability Grant requests. WFET is guided by the vision “every woman self-sustaining” and driven by the mission to “be a catalyst to transform the lives of low-income women and girls in East Tennessee.” Self-sustainability grants are designed to strengthen this mission and vision in WFET’s 25-county service area. This opportunity is privately funded and intended to take care your organization’s needs and provide additional services.

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for WFET funding, the proposing organization must:

Provide confirmation that the organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity, unit of government, or public educational institution; and
Have a service area that touches one or more counties in WFET’s 25-county service area.

Grant funding may be used for program expenses, staffing, travel, materials, and/or general operations. No funds may be used for capital improvements.

GRANT FUNDING

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by WFET committee members and staff, and subsequently approved by the board of directors. Organizations typically will be notified of funding decisions within 30 – 45 days of grant request received by email.

Please include any documents you would like to share along with your request such as resources you’ve created, reports on generating awareness, or any other relevant materials.

If you have any issues completing the electronic application below, click here to download a PDF version.

Self-Sustainability Grant Request

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Organization Information

Organization Name*

EIN*

Website URL

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Contact Name

First Last

Phone Number*

Contact Email Address*

Funding Request

What is the purpose of this grant request? (250 words or less)*

How does the grant support the vision and mission of the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee?*

What impact will you be able to make with the above requested funding? Be specific. What metrics will be used to measure success?*

Describe your service area and clientele (i.e, counties served, number of clients served, demographics of clientele)*

How many individuals do you anticipate will be impacted by this grant funding?*

Requested Funding Amount*

Please provide a brief itemization of how the funds will be used and any other funding resources that have been committed or pending.*

Supplemental Documentation

Please include the following documents when submitting your completed grant application:

• Most recent financial statements and/or most recent audit and/or IRS Form 990
• Current year organization operating budget
• List of current board of directors or equivalent governing body
• List of staff administering the project

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