The
2022 grant application for the Power of the Purse (POP) funding has been
released.
The
Power of the Purse – a women’s giving circle established with Legacy Regional
Community Foundation – is currently accepting grant applications from area
nonprofit organizations that align with their mission “to better the lives of women and
children in Cowley County.” Eligible applicant
organizations include 501c3 organizations, quasi-governmental entities, and
service clubs willing to team up with a qualified organization. For more
information and to download the application visit www.legacyregionalfoundation.org.
Power
of the Purse aims to make a difference in the lives of women and children in
the community by encouraging community within the circle and with those they
serve, educating and increasing awareness of local need, as well as building a network
to catalyze positive change
Power
of the Purse (POP) has given over $270,000
in grants and scholarships since the giving circle was
established in 2007. POP operates by combining membership
contributions to form a fund from which grants are awarded.
In
2021, organizations receiving grant funding included Angels in the Attic, Ark
City Public Library, Cowley House of Hope, Cowley Cares Coalition, Elevate
Cowley County, REACH, and Soroptimist International of Arkansas City.
For membership information
or a grant application, contact Legacy at (620) 221-7224. 