FLORENCE — A group of women in the Pee Dee is looking to fund grants for nonprofits in the area.
Women in Philanthropy, a Giving Circle Fund of Eastern Carolina Community Foundation, opened applications for the 2023 grant cycle on May 11.
Nonprofits in Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marlboro, Marion and Williamsburg counties are able to apply.
The funds are dedicated to supporting programs or projects that address health and nutrition or assist victims of violence, neglect and poverty.
“We strongly encourage any nonprofits whose goals meet our criteria to apply for this funding,” said Lisa King, a member of the grants committee.
Members of the giving circle fund the grants through yearly contributions. Women 40 years old and under contribute $250 and members over 40 contribute $500. The money is pooled together for the upcoming grant cycle.
More than $62,000 funded grants at 15 Pee Dee nonprofits last year.
The Eli Collins Foundation for Premature Babies in Kingstree received funds during the 2022 grant cycle. Selena Tisdale started the nonprofit to assist families with premature babies after her son, Eli, was born prematurely.
Families with premature babies in the NICU can receive arrival and discharge care packages, fuel and meal assistance and burial assistance.
“It takes the community in order for us to provide assistance to the families,” Tisdale said.
Tisdale’s nonprofit was able to assist 70 families across the state with last year’s funding.
Applications move through a layered approval process that begins with Women in Philanthropy’s Grants Committee. Each application is reviewed and narrowed down to a list that members consider and vote for.
Eastern Carolina Community Foundation’s grants committee approves the finalists from the votes after one more look through from Women in Philanthropy’s grants committee. The Foundation’s 17-member board then reviews and approves final proposals.
“It’s about collective impact,” said Belle Ziegler, executive director of the Eastern Carolina Community Foundation. “We’re trying to bring women across the area together not only through giving, but in grant making and getting to know the nonprofits.”
Women in Philanthropy will fund grants up to $7,000 for the 2023 cycle. Funding is need-based and offered only to organizations that qualify as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) by the IRS.
Applications will close on June 30 and can be accessed online. Membership forms can also be accessed online. The giving circle funds between 10 and 15 nonprofits annually.
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