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VGIF Grant Criteria

VGIF Grant Criteria : VGIF supports organizations that are governed and directed by women; organizations in developing countries, including the emerging democracies in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, that address issues such as:

* Economic empowerment
* Community development
* Health and nutritional support
* Literacy and leadership training Educational seminars and workshops
* Promoting education in the sciences for girls
* Women's human rights

VGIF does NOT support:

* Individual scholarships and tuition

* Political organizations

* Religious groups unless the proposed project contributes to the general good of the community

* The  construction of permanent buildings or the purchase of land

* Salaries for board members and permanent staff. However, honoraria for external resource   people/trainers may be considered by VGIF.

Most VGIF grants are for one year. Successful grantees may be invited to submit a proposal for a three-year grant.

Grant Process :   VGIF’s 2014 grantmaking schedule for one-year grants is:

June 1 – July 31, 2014
 

Letters of Intent accepted bewteen June 1, 2014 and July 31, 2014

Aug. 15, 2014

 Approved LOIs invited to apply

Oct. 15, 2014

 Applications are due and review process begins

April 2015

 Board votes and selects top projects

May 2015

 Approved projects receive funding

Please note that VGIF receives far more applications than we are able to support.

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