The Morgan Hill Branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women) is committed to providing local and national support for AAUW’s mission, promoting equity for women and girls. The growing success of our annual Morgan Hill Wildflower Run fundraiser enables AAUW Morgan Hill to expand our philanthropic activities, and we are now awarding discretionary grants of up to $1000 each to local charitable organizations.

Timeline

Completed 2020-2021 grant applications must be submitted (AAUW Morgan Hill, Attn: Community Action Grants, P.O. Box 1528, Morgan Hill, CA 95038) and postmarked no later than December 15. Alternatively, they may be emailed to grants@aauwmh.org. Successful candidates will be notified of their selection by December 31, 2020. Funding must be used before the end of the 2021 calendar year.

Application Criteria

Grants for up to $1000 each will be provided to local non-profit organizations requesting funding for a specific program or expense that is in alignment with AAUW’s mission. An organization may request funding for more than one project or program, but separate applications are required for each.

2015-2016 grant recipient Community Solutions took teens to see Maccario by Teatro Visión

Priority consideration will be given to grant requests in support of:

• A local non-profit organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue code.
• A specific program or expense that is in alignment with AAUW’s mission. Examples include:
  • Broad based education programs, for any age group.
  • Education programs targeted at under served segments of the population.
  • Programs specifically targeted at equity for women and girls.
• Events, programs, or projects that have a broad reach or impact, with the opportunity to create long-term value.
• Programs that support individuals from the Morgan Hill community, as defined by the boundaries of the Morgan Hill Unified School District.
• Programs that charge minimal or no fees to participate.

We do not anticipate awarding grants to:

• Benefit individuals or families. (Note: we also offer a separate scholarship program; see details on the scholarship page of our website.)
• For-profit entities.
• Support political or religious purposes.
• Cover costs already incurred.
• Support fundraising events (door prizes, raffles, auctions, etc.).
• Cover operational expenses (except perhaps in the case of a start-up proposal).
• Programs or organizations located outside of the South Bay area.

2019-2020 Recipients of $7,000 in Grants: