GRANTS OVERVIEW

SisterFund partners with the Community Foundation to facilitate a grant process that fulfills our goal of supporting transformational change for our community. We hope to make it possible for an exciting, visionary concept to become an enduring initiative that transforms the lives of African American women and girls in the Richmond community.

While the financial investment of our members demonstrates our external impact, internally, our members are learning more about the needs of our communities through educational programs and grantee presentations. As women, we are empowered by this information, and by having a direct voice in making a difference in these areas of need.

Our Criteria

SisterFund seeks to fund transformational projects that:

  • Foster change and have a long-term positive impact on African American women and girls

  • Are programmatic and/or capital (i.e. building) in nature

  • Are new programs or expansions/improvements of existing programs that can change the way an organization or a community operates

  • Can demonstrate specific measurable goals

Our Process

Application Process

We hope that all eligible organizations will consider submitting a proposal for this grant opportunity.  To access the application, please log on to the Community Foundation’s online application system, click the “Apply” button on the top navigation bar and scroll down the menu to find the  "SisterFund Proposal.”

If you have any trouble with our system, please don’t hesitate to contact grants@cfrichmond.org. 
 

Review Process

  • A volunteer committee of SisterFund will review requests.

  • Finalists will be invited to present at a meeting of full membership, where the membership will vote on its funding decision.

  • The grant awards will be announced and celebrated at an event in December each year. 

 



Members Only Grant Information