One Year Funding Period July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Proposal Deadline: Monday, April 13, 2015 by 4:00 p.m.
Proposals should be submitted electronically as a pdf file to

Patricia Hart at

WLC 2015 Request for Proposal (RFP)

The Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) issues this Invitation to Partner on projects that align with the mission and values of the WLC.

Mission: To positively impact the lives of women and children in our community by promoting self-sufficiency and financial stability.

Vision: All women in Thurston County are self-sufficient and financially stable.

Values: Philanthropy, volunteering, networking, mentoring and leadership.

To propose a project for funding consideration, please prepare and submit an application in the following format:

  1. Describe in 5 pages or feweryour proposed project and address:
  2. The project you want WLC to fund, the alignment of this work with the mission of WLC and why your group is capable of accomplishing it
  3. How many women & children this project will serve and what are the specific benefits to those women
  4. Your partners in accomplishing this project, their roles, involvement and commitments for success of the project
  5. Desired outcomes and priority goals. Awardees will be required to submit a6-month summary report and year-end report to the WLC.
  1. Provide a summary work plan and timeline for accomplishing your proposal and the dollar amount you are requesting from WLC. Please also identify any other funds supporting the project in addition to the proposed funds from WLC.Include a Proposed Program Financial Report (see page 4) to show your program budget information.
  2. Provide an abstract or summary paragraph that captures the essence and the key elements of your proposed project.

Successful projects will be those that:

  • Are affiliated with a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
  • Identify and reach out to women and children who are under-served or disengaged from typical community support and services.
  • Do not duplicate programs already served by or being proposed for United Way of Thurston County’s Community Investment Partnership (per the CIP RFP released March 7, 2014).
  • Consider these important WLC themes:
  • Promoting Prosperity and Financial Education: women need access to information about attaining financial stability, managing their money, and growing wealth
  • Jobs matter: participants of the funded activity gain workforce skills that promote women’s financial independence, family stability and more secure futures for both
  • Collaboration Counts: proposals are strengthened by multi-agency and integrated planning. It is important to show inter-agency coordination, in-kind and leveraged dollars coming from other sources.
  • Spark the Change: Demonstrate meaningful outcomes for women and why it matters in their lives.
  • Out-of-the-Box: the project is creative, innovative and stretches the boundaries of what has been done previously in this community
  • Acknowledge and welcome WLC membership providing feedback, comment, and influencing the project in ways that are mutually beneficial.

Important to Note

  • Agencies who meet the RFP requirements and are selected to interview must be available to meet with WLC members on Thursday, April 30, 2015– Location to be determined; and
  • Proposal funding will range from $2,000 to $15,000.
  • Applications will receive greater consideration to the extent they align with WLC’s mission and theme listed in this RFP.

Application Submittal Process

  1. Write your organization’sname in the subject line and e-mail your Letter of Proposalalong with the Proposed Program Financial Informationin pdf format to o later than 4 p.m. on April 13, 2015. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
  2. An electronic version of this RFP can be obtained at:

Application Format:Cover page with organization and proposed program name

12 point font, Times New Roman

1 inch margins (top, bottom and sides)

Double spaced

Consecutively numbered pages

Questions about electronic submittal or the WLC grant process should be directed to Patricia Hart, Director of Developmentby phone at 360.943.2773 ext. 16 or e-mail: .

To learn more about the WLC visit

The WLC reserves the right to modify, reject or negotiate any proposals submitted with the proposing organization prior to recommending funding of the proposal.

Timeline:

March 16:RFP process period begins
April 13:Letter of Proposal due by 4 p.m.
April 23:Projectsfor consideration will be contacted for an interview with the WLC panel
April 30:Interviews will be conducted
May 8:Awards will be announced at Power of the Purse

PROPOSED PROGRAM Financial Report

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