Grant Qualifications/Request

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Fort Wayne Branch, AAUW Trust

P.O. Box 10993, Fort Wayne, IN 46855

Grant Qualifications/Application

Funds granted by Fort Wayne Branch, AAUW Trust are limited to nonprofit organizations, public service projects, individual project/research of AAUW (for AAUW members only).
Funds are NOT granted for salaries, royalties, or organizational operating expenses.
Applications for projects with profit potential to the applicant and/or the Branch Trust shall be considered on an individual basis, only after consultation with the legal counsel of the Trust.
Fort Wayne Branch, AAUW Trust shall consider a grant application from the same organization or individual outside of AAUW no sooner than three years from the date of their last grant award. For a grant recipient, refer to the information on the Grant History page (For example, a grant recipient of April 2024 would be eligible to reapply in January 2028).
Grants must be submitted electronically through the use of this website. Completed submission will be verified through the copy of the application sent to the email address on the application. This represents applicant notification of receipt of application. Note that there is a Save as Draft feature next to the SUBMIT button.
Applications to Fort Wayne Branch, AAUW Trust may not transfer from one grant period to another grant period. Reapplication is required.
If grant money is placed in an interest bearing account by the grant recipient, the interest shall be returned to Fort Wayne Branch, AAUW Trust to be added to the interest pool from which future grants shall be given.
Grant awardees are required to submit a written report (use the form on this website) at the April meeting that concludes the awarded grant time period. Grant awardees will also need to attend (or send) a representative to two meetings. At the first meeting, we ask for a 2–3 minute introduction of themselves and overview of the project. The following meeting includes a 4-5 minute outcome with visuals, evidence, written report, and receipts.
Grant awardees are required to prepare a five minute visual presentation to share at the April meeting. You may submit your electronic report ahead of time with receipts, however, a live presentation is expected.
Please limit your request to a dollar amount from $500 to $3,000.
Publicity and other forms of media need to include the AAUW Fort Wayne branding and acknowledgement of the grant.
Attach logos in black/white and color.

*For 2025, grant requests are only accepted by AAUW Fort Wayne Branch from January 1, 2025 through February 28, 2025.

APPLICATION Instructions:

The next grant request acceptance period will be from January 1st, 2025 through February 28th, 2025. Please fill out all sections and then scroll to the bottom and click submit. (Please note that * denotes required field). AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN TRUST P.O. Box 10993, Fort Wayne, IN 46855 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECT APPLICATION

Today's Date *

Nonprofit Organization *

EIN (Employer Identification Number) *

Project Title *

Grant Request $ (from $500 to $3,000) * *

Name *

Position/Title at Organization listed above *

Street Address *

Apartment, suite, etc

City

State/Province

ZIP / Postal Code

Phone Number *Please include area code.

Applicant’s Email Address *

Project Description

For each question, please answer questions in 100 words or less. If not applicable, note N/A.

1) Tell us about your project. *0 / 100

2) What is the evidence of need for your project? *0 / 100

3) What are the goals of your project? *0 / 100

4) How do your goals align with our AAUW mission, to empower women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. *0 / 100

5) Describe the long-term impact of your project. *0 / 100

6) List other partnering organizations for this project and what resources they will provide. *0 / 100

7) What are the major milestones or tasks associated with your project? *0 / 100

8) What is the plan to ensure that the project is completed? *0 / 100

9) How will you measure the success of your project? *0 / 100

10) What is your estimated budget? *0 / 100

11) List other grants or in-kind donations you have applied for or expect in support of this project. *0 / 100

12) List the date (if any) of the most recently awarded AAUW Fort Wayne Trust. *0 / 100

List the name, title, and contact information of three executive leaders in the organization.

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Final Instructions

If item 06 identifies any additional organization(s) participating in the project, please include the name(s) of the organization(s) and the signatures of the President(s). A maximum of two additional pages of supporting materials may be included. *Note – After clicking submit you will get a confirmation email from Fort Wayne Branch AAUW Trust, within 1-2 business days, saying that your application has been received. If you do not receive the confirmation email check your spam folder first, then please contact JoAnne Alvarez at: [email protected]. Please do not forget to verify and click submit!

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Please see the attached RUBRIC used for scoring grant applications.

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