Applications open for Community Action Grants (United States)

Funding Information

• Award Amount: $3,000-$10,000

Eligible Funding 

• Funds are available for, but not limited to, project-related expense categories, including:
  • Postage, mailing, shipping.
  • Photocopying, duplicating.
  • Office supplies.
  • Audiovisual materials.
  • Project-related telephone costs.
  • Professional fees or honoraria for speakers or special consultants.
  • Equipment purchases.
  • Meals, food, beverages, or lodging for camps or related activities.
  • Temporary, hourly clerical help.
  • Lease of facilities (does not include permanent office space).
  • Advertising, publicity, graphic design.
  • Transportation (should be no more than one-third of grant request; $0.545 per mile for auto expenses).

Ineligible Funding 

• Funds are not available for the following:
  • Salaries or stipends for project directors or permanent positions.
  • Tuition.
  • Higher education scholarships for students and participants.
  • Building funds, construction, or renovations.
  • Travel expenses for activities not within the scope of the project.
  • Overhead or general operating expenses for any organization or nonprofit organization.
  • Personal expenses, shelter, or life, medical and health insurance.
  • Previous expenditures, deficits or loans.
  • Creating or providing grants to other organizations.
  • Copyright or attorney fees.
  • Fundraising activities.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be individuals, AAUW branches, AAUW state organizations or local community-based nonprofit organizations (including universities).
• The organization and proposed activities must promote education and equity for women and girls.
• There are two types of support:
  • Project support: Open to nonprofit organizations and universities, AAUW branches or state organizations, and individuals.
  • General operating support: Open to nonprofit organizations.
• Nonprofit organizations and universities must be based in the United States or its territories.
• Organizations (including universities) must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. AAUW branch and state applicants must have 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) tax-exempt status.
• Proposals from AAUW branches or states must be approved and signed by the branch or state president.
• Proposals from local community-based nonprofit organizations must be approved and signed by the organization’s executive director.
• Previous Community Action Grant awardees must wait three application cycles before applying for another grant and may not apply for duplicate funding.
• Members of the AAUW Board of Directors, committees, panels, task forces and staff, including current interns, are not eligible to apply for AAUW’s fellowships and grants. A person holding a current award is eligible for election or appointment to boards, committees, panels, and task forces.

For more information, visit AAUW.