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Women Working Wonders Fund Seeks Request for Proposals

2024 Grant Cycle is Now Open

Mill City Grows received a 2023 $10,000 Women Working Wonders Fund grant for their Merrimack Valley Growers' Aid (MVGA) program. This program will provide access to land, training, and technical assistance to 12 growers who identify as women. Seona Ban Ng
Mill City Grows received a 2023 $10,000 Women Working Wonders Fund grant for their Merrimack Valley Growers' Aid (MVGA) program. This program will provide access to land, training, and technical assistance to 12 growers who identify as women. Seona Ban Ng ((courtesy image))

Lowell, Mass. – The Women Working Wonders Fund (WWWF), a permanently endowed fund of the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, requests proposals for this year’s grant cycle that opens on May 20. The Women Working Wonders Fund will award five (5) grants of up to $10,000 each to programs/projects that impact the lives of women and girls while advancing an organization’s mission.

WWWF provides annual grants in three key areas: assisting women in transition, providing leadership development for women and girls, and contributing to the beautification of the environment benefitting women and girls. Started in 2004 by a group of 72 women who each gave $500, the WWW Fund has now grown to more than $1.5 million. Since its inception, WWWF has distributed grants totaling over $444,000, creating positive change in countless lives in Greater Lowell.

To apply for the Women Working Wonders Fund grant, visit www.glcfoundation.org. The deadline to apply is Thursday, June 20, 2024, at noon. For more information on the Women Working Wonders Fund, visit womenworkingwondersfund.com or contact [email protected].

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About Greater Lowell Community Foundation

Established in 1997, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF) is a philanthropic organization comprised of more than 400 funds dedicated to improving the quality of life in 21 neighboring cities and towns. With financial assets of almost $60 million, GLCF annually awards grants and scholarships to hundreds of worthy nonprofits and students. It is powered by the winning combination of donor-directed giving, personal attention from Foundation staff, and an in-depth understanding of local needs. The generosity of our donors has enabled the Community Foundation to award more than $35 million to the Greater Lowell community.

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