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Sponsorship and Innovation Fund: Event Sponsorship Application

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

To be eligible for event sponsorship, your organization must satisfy the following minimum criteria:
  • Be a registered 501(c)(3) or have a fiscal sponsor that is a registered 501(c)(3).
  • Have not already received funding through the Sponsorship and Innovation Fund this fiscal year.
  • Have a clearly defined mission statement and activities that demonstrate a strong commitment to gender, racial, and economic justice.
  • The event should either be located within our service area OR provide specific outreach to residents within our service area.
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 seeking sponsorship funding for an event, workshop, or conference?(Required.)
3.Are you a registered 501(c)(3) organization or do you have a fiscal sponsor?(Required.)
4.If you have a fiscal sponsor, please provide the following:
5.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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6.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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7.What year was your organization established?(Required.)
8.Please provide your organization’s mission statement.(Required.)
9.Please provide your organization’s website, if available. Please write N/A if not available.(Required.)
10.Please provide the following information about the event. Event Name: Event Date(s): Event Location (City, Venue, Address):(Required.)
11.Please provide a brief description of the event (150 words or less).(Required.)
12.What is the total amount (in $USD) of your request? (Please note that requests should not exceed $2,500).(Required.)
13.How does your event seek to engage residents within the Women’s Fund SouthCoast’s service area?(Required.)
14.Please describe how your event will advance gender, racial, and economic justice principles into its programming.(Required.)
15.What, if any, are the sponsorship benefits?(Required.)
16.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.)