101 Women Sandpoint grant cycle opens
(Photo courtesy ANGIE DAIL) Members of 101 Women Sandpoint present the group’s first grant award to Bonner Partners in Care. Pictured are 101 Women Sandpoint members and board members as well as Bonner Partners in Care board members Nicole Grimm and Gina Woodruff and clinical director Amy Topp.
The 101 Women Sandpoint board of directors recently opened the group’s spring grant cycle. Bonner County non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply for the $10,000 grant by 101 Women Sandpoint’s March 1 deadline.
101 Women Sandpoint is a newly formed, non-profit funding organization that is offering two, $10,000 grants per year to non-profit organizations located and operating in Bonner County. The group’s funding includes a wide focus area with only religious and political groups excluded. Interested applications are asked to submit an online application by March 1 for the spring award or July 1 for the fall award.
Three applicants will be chosen from those that apply by the group’s grant committee through a weighted and judged system. These top three applicants will be asked to present their organization’s purpose and need for funding at 101 Women’s bi-annual meeting on April 27, 2017.
At the meeting, the 101 Women membership will then cast their votes to choose the winning organization that will receive the $10,000 grant award.
This past fall, 101 Women Sandpoint presented their first $10,000 award to the local organization, Bonner Partners in Care. This group provides a weekly free health clinic for Bonner County residents in need.
“We were very excited about our first grant cycle and membership party,” said 101 Women Board Member, Jennifer Macdonald.
“101 Women is making a big, positive impact in our community through the joint efforts of many volunteers and philanthropic women.”
101 Women Sandpoint is a membership group made up of 101 Bonner County women. The group leverages 101 smaller donations to create a sizable grant that is awarded to two worthwhile non-profits each year.
The group is limited to the first 101 women who join and the group is continually accepting and encouraging new members to register for future giving opportunities. Each member is required to donate $200 annually toward the grant awards and there is a yearly registration fee of $25 to help cover the group’s modest operating expenses.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for smaller donors to join forces to show their support for the community they love,” added Macdonald.
Member information and registration is available at the group’s website: www.101womensandpoint.wildapricot.org or by emailing 101womensandpoint@gmail.com.
Information: www.101womensandpoint.wildapricot.org.