Chrysalis Foundation: Community Grants: Des Moines Iowa: Girls and Women's Education Resources

Community Grants

Chrysalis Foundation 2010-11 Community Grant Guidelines

MISSION

Chrysalis is an organization dedicated to increasing resources and opportunities for girls and women in Greater Des Moines.

PRIORITIES

Through its mission, Chrysalis works to ensure that girls and women have opportunities and resources to thrive. Women and girls are THRIVING when they possess the skills and knowledge to lead and influence others, to be economically stable, and contributing members of their community. This is accomplished through education and skill-building.

TYPES OF SUPPORT

The Chrysalis Foundation will award funding to organizations and projects aligning with its mission and priorities in Polk, Warren, and Dallas Counties in Iowa through 2 Grant Funds. *To be considered, all interested applicants must have a current Organization Profile on file with the Chrysalis Foundation; Profile must be updated annually.

Download Organization Profile here.

COMMUNITY PARTNER FUND

Grants up to $7,500 annually to *organizations aligned with the Foundation mission and priorities. Priority will be given to organizations that are working to be more effective and willing to participate in sharing/learning opportunities with Chrysalis.

· No more than 1 award per 12-month period

· Applications due by 12 noon, October 1, 2010

· Notification by November 12, 2010

· Award presentation December 13, 2010

· Must participate in 2 Grantee Roundtables (sharing of learning, best practices, and challenges: May 2011 and October 2011)

· Site visit conducted July 2011

· Final Report due January 2012

Download Community Partner Fund application here.

Chrysalis 2009-10 Community Grant Partners:

Beacon of Life
Bernie Lorenz Recovery
GEEZ! Louise
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
Hawthorn Hill-New Directions Shelter
Iowa Homeless Youth Centers
ISED Ventures
L.U.N.A. - Latinas Unidas por un Nuevo Mundo
Mitchellville Theater Project
Shalom Zone Ministries
WeLift (We Learn Independence for Tomorrow)
Young Women's Resource Center

RAPID RESPONSE FUND
Grants up to $500 for unforeseen, immediate, or time-sensitive needs of nonprofit organizations or female clients of nonprofit organizations.

Priority will be given to needs that identify measurable results and are most likely to ensure success.
Decisions will be communicated within 3 business days of receipt of application.
Organizations are limited to 1 award per 6 month period.
Organizations must identify and report measurable results and indicator of success.
Decision communicated within 3 business days of receipt. Check issued upon approval to qualified nonprofit organization*

Download Rapid Response Fund Guidelines and Request Form here.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for Chrysalis Community Grant funds, organization's mission or program focus must align with Chrysalis mission and priorities and:

Be 501(c)(3), 509(a)(1), or 509(a)(2) or have a fiscal agent with 501(c)(3) status;
Complete and submit updated Organization Profile;
Serve girls and/or women from Polk, Warren, and/or Dallas County in Iowa;
Agree to Terms of Grant Award including participating in Women’s Alliance activities and collaborative learning meetings hosted by Chrysalis (specific to type of grant).

Restrictions:

Chrysalis does not provide funding for:

Advertising in promotional materials;
Athletic teams;
Capital campaigns;
Child care center;
Operating expenses;
Debt reduction;
Endowment campaigns;
Event sponsorships;
Fund raising campaigns
General operations of disease-specific organizations
Individual political campaigns
Programs inconsistent with federal, state, and local nondiscrimination statutes programs that promote religious activities or specific religious beliefs
Scholarships, scholarship programs, or fellowships scientific or medical research.