THE ORGANIZATION
CURRENT MEMBERS
Nelda Burroughs, Debra Evans, Monice Moore Hagler, Carolyn Chism Hardy, Sharon Harris, Edith Kelly-Green, Deidre Malone, Mary McDaniel, and Belinda Watkins.
Grant Applicants
Guidelines & Eligibility
The Philanthropic Black Women of Memphis has one annual grant cycle per year. The process
begins with an Application of Interest. To be eligible to receive a grant from the Foundation,
applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Have a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt designation from the Internal Revenue Service
2. Be located within Shelby County
3. Recipients are only eligible to apply every 3 years
4. A written report is required 12 months after the grant was awarded
IMPORTANT ITEMS TO CONSIDER:
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
FUNDING FOCUS:
- Programs that promote economic self-sufficiency particularly in but not limited to the following areas:
- Career Development
- Education
- Entrepreneurship
- Scholarship
- Health
- Grant requests that include evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of process and outcome with a clear definition of program success.
- Programs that have board, staff and volunteers that are inclusive of and clearly reflect the diversity of the community served.
- Projects that serve populations in underserved segments/neighborhoods.
THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT FUND:
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations
- Churches or programs that promote religious activities
- Projects which take place before the completion of the grant-making process
- Projects inconsistent with federal, state and local non-discrimination ordinances regarding equal employment opportunity
- Campaigns to elect public officials
The Philanthropic Black Women of Memphis has opened its grant cycle for 2024.
Grant application process opens March 29 and applications must be received by April 26. All applications should be mailed or emailed to:
Philanthropic Black Women of Memphis Fund
1509 Madison Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104
Email address: info@pbwmemphis.org
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