2025-2026 The Women’s and Girls’ Fund

The Women’s and Girls’ Fund, a Leadership Initiative of Kern Community Foundation has announced its Grant Cycle for 2025-2026. Donor Name: Kern Community Foundation State: California County: Kern County (CA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  10/14/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The foundation seeks to transform the lives of women and girls in Kern County by mobilizing the power and passion of women working together.  Focus for 2021-2025 grants – Education  The Women’s and Girls’ Fund prioritizes requests designed to increase passion and enthusiasm for learning while addressing issues pertaining to Educational Attainment: Grades K-8 Increase the percentage of girls scoring in the “advance/proficient” level on the California Standardized Test or equivalent test. Increase literacy including educational success for English learners. Encourage interest in STEM fields of study. Grades 9-12 Increase the percentage of girls scoring in the “advance/proficient” level on the California Standardized Test or equivalent test. Decrease need for remediation in math, English, and reading in college. Improve success in A-G course requirements for college readiness. Increase the graduation rate from high school. Increase literacy including educational success for English learners. Provide vocational training with an emphasis on living-wage occupations. Provide opportunity for success in STEM fields of study. Post-high school/adult education Increase the graduation rate from college. Provide opportunity for success in STEM fields of study. Provide vocational training with an emphasis on living-wage occupations. Increase literacy Funding Information Approximately $100,000 for competitive grant allocations in its 17th competitive grant cycle, with the maximum individual award being $25,000. Funding is typically for one year only.  Eligibility Criteria As a field of interest fund of the Kern Community Foundation, they comply with the Foundation’s grantmaking guidelines. Organizations should have a 501(c)(3) nonprofit designation or fiscal agent and be registered with Kern Community Foundation. All must have a presence in Kern County and all programs must benefit women or girls within Kern County. Nonprofits submitting full applications should have their organizational profile online at Kern Community Foundation’s Nonprofit Search. Contact the Foundation for more information and assistance. The Women’s and Girls’ Fund WILL NOT provide grants to: individuals, political campaigns, one-time events, capital fund drives, litigation, programs inconsistent with non-discrimination statutes, religious causes, endowments, reimbursements, scholarships, businesses or for-profit organizations, government agencies except public school districts (although they prefer to grant to a foundation associated with the district), programs that do not specifically address the needs of Kern County women or girls, or any organization that limits options. While they do not fund religious causes—religious education—they happily fund faith-based organizations doing social change work. For more information, visit Kern Community Foundation.