GRANT TIMELINE 2024

WOMEN OF FEARRINGTON MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Women of Fearrington is to enrich the lives of its members socially, culturally, and intellectually and to help serve the needs of the women and children of Chatham County.

GRANT ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA

To be considered for a grant, an organization must:

• Provide proof of certification of current 501(c)(3) status.

• Have a project budget that does not include fixed expenses (i.e., salaries for staff not devoted to the project, building costs, rent, or utilities).

• Propose a project that is feasible to complete within a one-year grant cycle. 

Note: Applicants that have received a grant from the Women of Fearrington during the previous grant cycle must have submitted timely reports. 

Organizations Seeking Women of Fearrington Support:

• May submit only one grant proposal per grant cycle.

• Must expend all grant funds within one grant cycle.

• Must submit a final report at the conclusion of the grant cycle (Final Report Template). 

GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION

• 2024-25 Grant Applications have closed.

APPLICATION EVALUATION AND GRANT DECISION PROCESS

• This is a competitive process that may have more demand for funds than available funds. 

• Each application will be evaluated, scored, and ranked using objective criteria in a standard scoring matrix. 

• Applications will be evaluated on what is shown in the grant application (there is no in-person presentation). 

• Women of Fearrington decisions on grant awards are final.

FOR ASSISTANCE

For questions about our Grant Process, see our Frequently Asked Questions here.

Still have a question?  Please send via email to grants.wof@gmail.com