WOMEN @ WORK GRANT

Women of the Summit's mission is to create a community that connects and champions women in Summit County, Colorado.

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HISTORY

Since 1982, Women Of The Summit has been raising funds for charitable giving programs in alignment with our values.  This grant is an investment to impact the gender wage gap in Summit County, Colorado.   

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In 2021, Colorado women who were full-time wage and salary workers had median usual weekly earnings of $1,035, or 85.4 percent of the $1,212 median usual weekly earnings of their male counterparts, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 

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We believe that when working women thrive it directly benefits their households and therefore our community.

The Women @ Work Grant (originally called Women in Business Grant) was announced in August 2022 and awarded $8k for the first time in December 2022   and doubled the awards in 2023.  This year, for 2024, we are target to exceed past awards and make a greater impact in closing the gender wage gap in Summit County.

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WHO SHOULD APPLY: 

This grant is an investment in working women who live and work in Summit County in either their Entrepreneurial or Professional efforts to grow their income stream and increase their impact in our community.

Are you a an employee in the workforce seeking your next raise, promotion, or career transition?

Yes! You should apply!  We are here to support you in paying for a certificate, coaching, or other physical tools that will help you negotiate a raise, secure a promotion, or transition to a new path. 

Are you a female business owner ready to scale?  

YES!  You should apply!  Apply for consulting, retail space, employees or outsourcing, new equipment or products, and more. Anything that will help you pull a larger personal salary out of your business top line revenue.​

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WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

• Must be a minimum of 18 years old

• Must claim Summit County as their primary residence on their personal household taxes.  

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WHY IS THE GRANT LIMITED TO SUMMIT COUNTY RESIDENTS?

The majority of Women Of The Summit events and programming are open to all.   Visitors, second homeowners, and guests from surrounding communities are always welcome to join as a member or attend any event.  Yet, our primary mission remains true to the women who live here.  As such, this particular charitable giving grant initiative is not in a position to support non-primary residents. There are lots of ways that Women Of The Summit continues to support visitors, surrounding county residents, and part-time homeowners via community events, workshops, membership, and more. It is only this grant that is restricted to primary residents.

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APPLICATION DEADLINE

Deadline for application is 11:59 pm Mountain Time on October 31 2024 

CRITERIA USED TO SELECT WINNERS:

1. Your story. What is the current challenge you face in growing your income.

2. A clear plan of how you will use the funds to impact your income and the likelihood of success.​

3. How your income growth will impact our community​.

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SELECTION PROCESS AND TIMELINE

A Women @ Work grant selection committee made up of annual members, meets in November and December to review and evaluate grant applications and select finalists using a RUBRIC selection process. Winners are announced in January 2025

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HOW MUCH IS THE GRANT?

You tell us!  Women Of The Summit gives out multiple grants of variable amounts.  Grant awards are based on the needs of the individual applicant of up to $5k.

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