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  • The Soroptimist Club Grant application is now closed and will reopen on December 1.

    Please email program@soroptimist.org with any questions.

  • Instructions for Updating Your Report:

    Please click on the "Project Details" tab above. Then click "Next" at the bottom of each page until you reach the question(s) and response(s) that need to be updated.

    When you have finished your updates, click next until you reach the final page, and click "Review Answers."

    When you have finished reviewing your report and your updates, please click "Submit" at the bottom of the page.

     

    Please contact program@soroptimist.org with any questions.

  • Soroptimist Club Grants for Education and Empowerment

    Application

  • The Soroptimist Club Grants for Education and Economic Empowerment are grants to support the local work of Soroptimist clubs to achieve our 2021-2031 Big Goal to invest in the dreams of half a million women and girls.

    Program Goal:
    To improve the lives of women and girls in local Soroptimist communities through education and training resulting in economic empowerment.

    General Information:

    Submission:

    • Applications are due via online submission to SIA headquarters by March 1st each year. PDF or mailed submissions will not be accepted.
    • Only Soroptimist clubs may apply for these grants. A club member should complete the proposal.
    • Clubs are only eligible for one grant per year.
    • The contact person named should be the club member most involved with and knowledgeable about the project. The contact person should be prepared to follow through with the project during the period grant funds will be used.
    • The club president must also agree to the proposal and, with the club treasurer, be responsible for overseeing the project budget for the duration of the grant period.
    • Partnerships with other Soroptimist clubs, non-profit agencies, service clubs, and government agencies are encouraged. However, Soroptimist club members should be primarily responsible for planning, managing, and delivering the project.
    • Projects that have received previous Soroptimist Club Grants are eligible for one additional grant (two grants in total). To be considered for additional funding, the club will need to demonstrate an increasing level of commitment by the club and the community. Projects will also be considered for one additional grant if they have added something new to the existing project.                              

    Clubs should report their budget request in $US. Grants with budgets submitted in another currency may be rejected. To calculate your budget in $US, please use this calculator. 

     

    Selection and Notification:

    • Region program chairs score each proposal and recommend grant amounts. Proposals are scored on the extent to which they meet the program requirements.
    • Funding is limited and competitive.
    • All decisions are final.
    • Clubs will be notified by June 30th if their project has been chosen for funding.
    • It is possible that you will receive a request to update your application. Please follow the instructions and complete any changes to your application by the deadline provided.

    Once your application is submitted, you will be taken to a confirmation page, and you will receive a confirmation email with an attached PDF copy of your application. If you do not receive this, please email program@soroptimist.org to confirm submission.

     

    Grant Eligibility Requirements:

    The funds should be used to support a project during the following club year.

    Grant funds may be used for the following:

    • Operational costs
    • Equipment and supplies
    • Educational materials

    Funds may not be used for the following:

    • Donation to another organization or individual (including scholarships)
    • Fundraising projects
    • Consulting services
    • Stipends or expenses for Soroptimist or other volunteers
    • Deficit financing
    • Speaker fees

     Funding requests for the Dream Programs should follow these guidelines:

    • Live Your Dream Awards – grants cannot be used to fund the financial award. Proposals will be considered for club efforts to expand the award’s impact on recipients or help attract additional applicants and recipients. This could include efforts to support additional education or training, mentoring, job assistance, etc. This could also include efforts to recruit applicants and expand partnerships to reach more women. Live Your Dream Awards projects must report their award efforts using the Club Reporting Form.
    • Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls – funds can be used to begin a Dream It, Be It project or to add a new dimension to an existing project, including recruitment efforts and partnership expansion to reach more girls. Dream It, Be It projects must use the Dream It, Be It curriculum as well as the Dream It, Be It Online Evaluation Form. Evaluation results are to be submitted to SIA.

    Funding will be given to projects supporting our 2021-2031 Big Goal of investing in the dreams of half a million women and girls through access to education leading to economic empowerment.

     

    Projects are eligible if they:

      EITHER  
    Support the Dream Programs (Live Your Dream Awards or Dream It, Be It) or

    Support Big Goal Accelerator Projects

    (support access to education with the goal of economic empowerment and focus on our target population of women and girls who face obstacles such as poverty, violence, or teen pregnancy)
      AND  

    Are a fully-managed Soroptimist project

    (partnerships are permitted, but must be delivered primarily as a Soroptimist project)

     

  • Contact Us

    Information

  • For more information and helpful tips on creating a strong application, read the Soroptimist Club Grant Tips for Applying.

     

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    For any other questions about the Soroptimist Club Grants, contact us at program@soroptimist.org or call (215) 893-9000.

  • Eligibility

  • This grant is for Soroptimist clubs only. You are not eligible to apply.

  • Contact Information

    • How to Save Your Form 

    • To save and return to this application at a later time, click "Save."

      You will be prompted to create an account on the online platform, JotForm. 

      Creating an account is not necessary! Instead, click "Save" then click the text at the bottom of that box in blue which reads "Skip Create an Account."

      Please type your email and a link will be sent to you with all of your information saved or you can copy the link and save it somewhere to access it later. 

  • Project Details

  • Please note, if this is a continuing project AND this project has already received a Soroptimist Club Grant:


    Projects that have received previous Soroptimist Club Grants are eligible for one additional grant (two grants in total). To be considered for additional funding, the club will need to demonstrate an increasing level of commitment by the club and the community. Projects will also be considered for one additional grant if they have added something new to the existing project.

  • Answer the following questions in the project summary below:

    • Describe your project.
    • How will it increase the number of women and/or girls who are able to access education?
    • What role will club members have in the project? Be sure to clearly explain what club members will be doing as part of the grant project.
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    • How to Save Your Form 

    • To save and return to this application at a later time, click "Save."

      You will be prompted to create an account on the online platform, JotForm. 

      Creating an account is not necessary! Instead, click "Save" then click the text at the bottom of that box in blue which reads "Skip Create an Account."

      Please type your email and a link will be sent to you with all of your information saved or you can copy the link and save it somewhere to access it later. 

  • Budget

  • Grants will be awarded in increments of USD $500, ranging from USD $500 to USD $3,000.

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  • Budget Table

  • List the items to be funded by the grant in the table below. 

    This should equal your total grant request and be listed in USD$. 

    Grant funds may be used for operational costs, equipment and supplies, and educational materials.

    Funds may not be used for donations to another organization or individual, fundraising projects, consulting services, deficit financing, speaker fees, or stipends or expenses for Soroptimist or other volunteers.

     

    To calculate your budget in $US, please use this calculator.

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    • How to Save Your Form 

    • To save and return to this application at a later time, click "Save."

      You will be prompted to create an account on the online platform, JotForm. 

      Creating an account is not necessary! Instead, click "Save" then click the text at the bottom of that box in blue which reads "Skip Create an Account."

      Please type your email and a link will be sent to you with all of your information saved or you can copy the link and save it somewhere to access it later. 

  • Confirmation

  • By signing and typing my name below I agree to the following:

    • I have accurately represented this club project and our need for funding to the best of my ability. 
    • My club president is aware of this project and supports this grant request.
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  • Save or Review/Submit

  • TO SUBMIT:

    If you are ready to SUBMIT your application, please click "REVIEW ANSWERS" below. 

    Please review your application. When you have finished, you will find the "SUBMIT" button at the bottom right of the page. 

    TO SAVE:

    If you are not ready to submit, and would prefer to save and return to this application at a later time, click "Save."

    You will be prompted to create an account on the online platform which hosts this application: JotForm. 

    Creating an account is not necessary! Instead, click "Save" then click the text at the bottom of that box in blue which reads "Skip Create an Account."

    Please type your email and a link will be sent to you with all of your information saved or you can copy the link and save it somewhere to access it later. 

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