Athena Proposal Statement
Athena Progressive Giving Circle will award up to $29,750 for a program for K-5 grade girls that promotes early learning and greater self-reliance, self-esteem and self-advocacy. Athena is seeking to fund an effective and sustainable project — existing or new, tried-and-true or innovative —that will address young girls and their budding sense of self-worth. The approach can be functional, educational or real-life experience. The approach to be funded must have a clear, measurable end product: girls with the skills to be self-confident.
About Athena
MISSION: The Athena Progressive Giving Circle (APGC) is a community of women funding programs/initiatives that meaningfully improve the lives of women and girls in our community. APGC is a component fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.
Grantee Organization Candidates Must:
- Be a 501(c)3 organization or other tax-exempt organization serving Sarasota and/or Manatee counties.
- Show an innovative, holistic, effective, and direct approach to supporting women and girls.
- Show a clear need for the funds and a plan for their use.
- Demonstrate a deep commitment to their work.
Review Process
The application cycle opens on September 9, 2024 and the deadline for submissions has been extended to 5 PM October 16, 2024. The review process will run through November, and recipients will be notified after that time.
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- Press Release
- Blogs
- Videos
- Testimonials
- Articles
- Podcasts / Audio Recordings
Please reference our Press Kit to help draft your message and coordinate review with Rebecca Abrahamson, Senior Manager of Communications and Marketing, at rabrahamson@cfsarasota.org.
Looking for examples? Check out the Stories of Impact below shared by our Community Impact Grantees.
July 18, 2024
First 1,000 Days Suncoast at SMH Received $7,500 Grant
July 17, 2024
Hermitage Artist Retreat Receives Over $238,000 in National and Regional Grants Toward Artist Programs and Community Initiatives
July 17, 2024
USF researcher's disaster preparedness app wins funding from Sarasota foundation
July 11, 2024
Embracing Our Differences Receives Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County to Establish Parent Advisory Council
June 14, 2024
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $10,000 Grant to Goodwill SWFL
June 27, 2023
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $120,000 to Area Nonprofits
June 27, 2023
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards nearly $150,000 to Alzheimer's and dementia awareness and support groups
June 22, 2023
Musical Motion Gives Parents a Village of Support, and Children a Place that Fosters Early Learning and Development, Thanks to The Community Foundation of Sarasota County
June 21, 2023
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards Nearly $1 Million for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
June 20, 2023
A New Mural in the Rosemary District Pays Homage to Leonard Reid, One of Sarasota's Most Important Black Leaders
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Stephanie Borkowski
Coordinator, Community Impact
941‑556‑7110