Charitable organizations may submit applications through December 31 of each year for grant funds to be distributed the next May. CWC members voice their philanthropic priorities, then a committee evaluates the applications and makes funding recommendations. Members have the final vote on grant recipients and amounts.
Each year CWC solicits member input for prioritizing grant funding categories. Members may submit their priority choices among these categories:
Members are also asked to prioritize the geographic coverage preferences as follows:
Survey results are tallied and the Allocation & Grants Committee attempts to present recommendations that best satisfy members’ communicated priorities.
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED OCTOBER – DECEMBER