FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Pam Ray, Managing Director, 100WS
571-209-7562
Organization holding an informational workshop on September 18th for nonprofits that provide
services in the areas of shelter, health, hunger and education
Leesburg, Va. September 9, 2024 100WomenStrong is now accepting Letters of Intent (LOI) from nonprofits that are headquartered or provide services in Loudoun County and interested in requesting grant funds during the 100WomenStrong 2025 Competitive Grant cycle. Organizations that wish to be considered for funding from 100WomenStrong must submit their LOI online before 5:00 p.m. on October 4, 2024.
100WomenStrong, a component fund of the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, has granted more than $4.6 million to nonprofits serving Loudoun since its inception in 2008.
Grantmaking Priorities
100WomenStrong provides funding for projects or programs addressing these needs in Loudoun County, Virginia:
- Shelter
- Health/Mental Health
- Hunger
- Education
In addition, 100WomenStrong prioritizes requests for funding that:
- maintain or increase the capacity of the organization’s mission
- provide significant benefits and/or impact to Loudoun County residents
- provide creative and innovative ways to meet community needs
Priority will be given to organizations that demonstrate operational readiness to accept a grant and serve as a good steward of the funding. This may include, but is not limited to, demonstration of a proven track record of service delivery in Loudoun County, and/or MOUs or partnerships with organizations as evidence of readiness to expand services to Loudoun for organizations not already providing services in this community.
Grants will be considered to fund general operating support, activities, projects, and/or programs within the grant period of May 2025 through April 2026.
Applicants may submit their LOI through the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties’ online grant portal at: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cflf
LOI’s will be reviewed by 100WomenStrong and select organizations will be invited to submit a full proposal for consideration. All organizations that submit an LOI will be notified of the outcome of their request by December 16, 2024.
Pre-LOI Workshop
An optional pre-LOI workshop will be held online for interested applicants on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 2p.m. To attend, participants must register in advance using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsduqorzIqH9TLo0qiTQWfh-XTjOYfPaIb#/registration
Questions about the grant process can be directed to:
Pam Ray, 100WomenStrong Managing Director: Pam@OneHundredWomenStrong.org
About 100WomenStrong
Formed in 2008, 100WomenStrong is a group of concerned philanthropists seeking to strategically invest in organizations and programs that enrich the lives of Loudoun County residents. They are committed to improving the quality of life for residents of Loudoun County, Virginia, through strategic grants to non-profits working in the areas of shelter, health, mental health, hunger and education. Members of 100WomenStrong connect and collaborate to leverage their philanthropic resources as a proud component fund of the Community Foundation of Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties.
For more information about 100WomenStrong, visit www.OneHundredWomenStrong.org or contact Pam Ray at Pam@OneHundredWomenStrong.org
