Avon Foundation -- Helping Children of Domestic Violence
Application Deadline: Letters of inquiry are not required. However, if your organization is uncertain of its eligibility, letters of inquiry may be sent to ascertain whether the Avon Foundation will have an interest in the program. Letters of inquiry must be submitted prior to March 10. If you are confident that your organization meets the purpose of the program, please submit only the proposal. The deadline date for proposals is April 1 annually.
Description: The Avon Foundation is seeking proposals from nonprofit organizations and agencies that provide programs that assist children who have been exposed to domestic violence. Programs sought include:
coordinated response models between domestic-violence agencies and child-abuse agencies
counseling and mentoring programs for child witnesses and victims of domestic violence.
All program models must have the capacity to be replicated in other communities and cities. It is advantageous if nonprofit organizations and agencies already have in place plans and contacts to replicate their program models in other communities and cities.
Who May Apply: The Avon Foundation makes grants only to organizations having tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Funding Amount: Grant amounts range from $10,000 to $50,000 depending on the size, scope, and impact of the program proposed.
For more information, go to:http://www.avoncompany.com/women/speakout/dv_helping_children.pdf (requires Adobe® Reader®)