
GRANTS
Funding is available to organizations with projects that focus specifically on promoting self-sufficiency for women and the people for whom they are responsible.

Thank you to our 2023 Grants Committee:
Front Row: Gabrielle Wachter, Paulette Shockey, Mimi Galanis (Chair), Jody Rice.
Middle Row: Billie Homberg, Kim Lenta, Vicki Lee, Kristen Rowe, Angela Mayer, Katy Warehime.
Back Row: Brigitte Farrell, Janice Deluliis, Peg McGreevy (Co-Chair).
Not Shown: Catherine Mock, Meg Menke
In May 2023, we selected 22 local nonprofits serving women in Frederick County to receive a total of $270,000 in grant awards. See our Grant History page for our full list of grant awards.
The 2023 grant pool is $270,000 - our highest to date!
Our Grant Awards Celebration will be held June 14, 2023. We hope you will join us.
Questions? Send email to grants@frederickwgc.org
Application link is active February 15 - March 15
GRANT APPLICATION SOFTWARE
The online application is administered by the Community Foundation using the Foundant grant application software. Applicants are encouraged to review all available material on this page for guidance on developing their applications.
For help in accessing and competing the online application, see the resources and tutorials shown below.
Organizations that have applied for funding through the Community Foundation or the Women’s Giving Circle in the past will use their existing online account.
TUTORIALS
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