Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club Announces $15,000 Grant: Funding Aims to Benefit Local Charities

The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club (DGJWC) will be awarding one or more grants totaling $15,000 in support of local charity projects. Non-profit organizations throughout DuPage County and surrounding counties are encouraged to apply. 

The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club is honored to support deserving charities that share our mission to give back to the community. The grant application is open now through Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The online grant application can be found here. Eligibility requirements are as follows:

  • Non-profit status under the Internal Revenue Service code

  • Organization must demonstrate sound responsible financial policies and management

  • Organization must act locally and grant must support a local project/initiative (within DuPage County & surrounding Counties)

  • The grant must support a project that provides a service not readily available elsewhere

  • The grant addresses a significant funding gap or critical opportunity for which fundraising dollars can provide the greatest long-term impact with measurable results

Applicants will be judged on a variety of criteria, including how the opportunity connects to the mission of the Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club: Service towards women, children and/or families in need within the community. Other considerations include, but are not limited to, the applicant organization’s ability to partner with the Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club on potential hands-on projects, the location of the organization, the longevity of the organization, and testimonial(s) from clients or beneficiaries of the organization’s service efforts.

Finalists will be selected and asked to present at the DGJWC General Meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.  The grant(s) will be awarded at the General Meeting on Tuesday, November 14, 2024.

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About Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club: The Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club is a non-partisan, non-denominational, volunteer women's organization. Its members are dedicated to supporting and raising the awareness of charitable organizations, individuals in need, and the community. Women interested in joining the DGJWC, should plan to attend the new member meeting September 24th at 5:30pm at Emmett's Brewing Company. For more information about DGJWC, visit: www.dgjwc.org.

Samantha Figueroa