[Greater Salina Community Foundation](https://gscf.org)

Rolling

One-time, individualized grants; typical amounts not specified; supports critical needs (e.g., repairs, documents, tuition assistance).

Provides one-time grants to women in Saline County, KS, facing crisis or needing help to regain independence.

--- ## Description The Women Helping Women Fund is designed to support women and their families in Saline County, Kansas, who are experiencing crisis situations or require a one-time boost to regain independence and productivity. Grants are intended for urgent or critical needs—examples include birth certificates, car or home repairs, dental care, tuition assistance, and other individualized assistance. The fund is not for ongoing expenses, scholarships, attorney fees, or payments for services already rendered. Its focus is immediate crisis resolution or a singular “hand up” for self-sufficiency. --- ## Due Dates - Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no set deadline. --- ## Funding Amount - Grants are one-time awards for individualized needs. - Typical award size is not specified; funding is based on the specific request and urgency. - Examples of supported needs: obtaining documents, emergency repairs, dental care, tuition assistance. - The fund does not support ongoing expenses, scholarships, attorney fees, or retroactive payments. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be women residing in Saline County, Kansas. - Applications must be submitted through a recognized Partner Agency (direct applications from individuals are not accepted). - Partner Agency representatives are not eligible for funding themselves. - Staff members at partner agencies uninvolved in the WHW grant process may apply, but must do so through a different partner agency. --- ## Application Process - Contact a [Partner Agency](https://gscf.org/partner-agencies/) to begin the application process. - The Partner Agency will assist with the application and submit it on behalf of the applicant. - The committee does not accept applications directly from individuals. - For questions, applicants or agencies can contact Jessica Fuller, Director of Grants and Scholarships, at 785-823-1800. --- ## Additional Information - The fund is specifically targeted at crisis situations or providing a one-time “hand up.” - Not intended for scholarships, ongoing expenses, or services already paid for. - All applications must clearly demonstrate how the grant will resolve a crisis or provide a singular boost toward independence. --- ## External Links - [Women Helping Women Fund Program Page](https://gscf.org/women-helping-women-fund) - [List of Partner Agencies](https://gscf.org/partner-agencies/) - [Greater Salina Community Foundation](https://gscf.org) --- ## Contact Information | Name/Title | Phone | Email/Link | |----------------------------------|---------------|------------------------------------------------------| | Jessica Fuller, Director of Grants and Scholarships | 785-823-1800 | — | | [Greater Salina Community Foundation Contact Page](https://gscf.org/contact/) | 785-823-1800 | — | For Partner Agency contacts, see the [Partner Agencies page](https://gscf.org/partner-agencies/).

Women Helping Women Fund

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