50+ women. 1 goal.

2019 Criteria for Grant Applicants

• A Georgia specific agency or organization receiving funds from Ribbons of Hope shall have 501 (c)(3) status, effective date must be before 06/30/2016.
• The program/project for which you seek funding will improve the lives of women and/or children in one or more of the following areas:  health, education, economic independence, social well-being, human rights.
• Agency or organization will have at least three years of financial records and an annual operating budget of at least $500,000 (in-kind donations can be included).
• The grant will be used for special projects or capital improvement that can be sustained by the organization after the grant allocation.
• The grant may consider a limited amount to be used for salary, overhead, or other operating expenses for a new program.
• Preference will be given to programs and projects that can be fully funded by the $100,000 grant and are not reliant on other sources of funding to be successful.
• It is against the policy of Ribbons of Hope to contribute directly to private, tuition based educational institutions, political entities or religious institutions; however, programs affiliated with such organizations can be considered.

Application Procedures

Instructions for sending Grant Application 

• April 16, 2019:  On line application is available.  Each applicant must download and complete the Grant Application form.
• May 31, 2019:  Application is due.  Please submit via DropBox using the Submissions Instructions.  Do not submit partially-completed forms. You will receive an email shortly acknowledging your application.  Once you submit your documents, you will be unable to make changes.
• Late July 2019:  The Ribbons of Hope Grant Committee will review all of the submitted applications and notify those selected candidates for in depth interviews.
• September and October 2019:  Site visits for the finalists will be conducted in late September through early October.
• End of October/Beginning of November 2019:  Full membership votes and the Grant Recipient will be notified.
• Mid-November 2019:  Award Presentation.