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FY27 Sponsorship and Innovation Fund: Programmatic Innovation

Welcome to the Sponsorship and Innovation Fund: Programmatic Innovation application for up to $2,500! We are excited to receive your submission for funding this year.

To be eligible for programmatic innovation funding, your organization must satisfy the following minimum criteria:
  • Provide programming in communities covered by our service area.
  • Have 501(c)(3) designation OR be fiscally-sponsored by another 501(c)(3) organization.
  • Demonstrate clear alignment with our mission to advance gender, racial, and economic justice.
  • You are not currently a grantee partner of the Women’s Fund SouthCoast.
  • You have not already received funding through the Sponsorship and Innovation Fund this fiscal year.
The application should take approximately 15 minutes to complete and cannot be saved for completion later, so please ensure you have time and the required materials to finish in one sitting. Please note the application cannot be completed and submitted without the following documentation:
  • Documentation of 501(c)(3) status including IRS determination letter and most recent Form 990.
    • If you have a fiscal sponsor, you will be required to submit these documents on their behalf with your application.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through June 1, 2027. We will respond to your request within 30 business days.

If you have questions about this application, please contact Audrey Straw, Research and Impact Manager, at astraw@womensfundsouthcoast.org. We look forward to collaborating within you to advance gender, racial, and economic justice on the SouthCoast!
1.Please provide the information for the individual completing and submitting this application. This individual will be the main point of contact for the Women’s Fund SouthCoast and should be prepared to answer relevant questions throughout the process.(Required.)
2.Are you a registered 501(c)(3) organization or do you have a fiscal sponsor?(Required.)
3.If you have a fiscal sponsor, please provide the following:
4.If you are a registered 501(c)(3), please upload IRS Letter of Determination. If not, please provide this information for your fiscal sponsor.(Required.)
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5.If you are a registered 501(c)(3), please upload your most recent Form 990. If not, please provide this information for your fiscal sponsor.(Required.)
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6.What year was your organization established?(Required.)
7.Please provide your organization’s mission statement.(Required.)
8.Please provide your organization’s website, if available. Please write N/A if not available.(Required.)
9.Please provide the title for your program.(Required.)
10.Please provide a brief narrative of the program (~250 words).(Required.)
11.What is the total amount (in $USD) of your request? (Please note that requests should not exceed $2,500).(Required.)
12.What is the main geographic focus of your proposed project? (Select all that apply.)(Required.)
13.Please describe how your project seeks to empower, inform, and support individuals who identify with one or more marginalized identity.(Required.)
14.How does your proposed program introduce new ideas or improve upon existing practices in this area?(Required.)
15.When ready, please sign and date your application. Your signature on this application is confirmation that your CEO/Executive Director or authorized official has approved this application.(Required.)