FW: Ms. Foundation for Women Invites Proposals for Reproductive Rights Coalition and Organizing Fund

[Katalin Fabian]

> Subject: Ms. Foundation for Women Invites Proposals for        Reproductive
> Rights Coalition and Organizing Fund
>
> Ms. Foundation for Women Invites Proposals for
> Reproductive Rights Coalition and Organizing Fund
>
> Deadline: April 9, 2004
>
> The Ms. Foundation for Women, the largest public multi-
> issue women's fund in the United States, supports women's
> organizing efforts for economic and social empowerment,
> safety, and reproductive rights, and also works to
> increase resources for women with HIV/AIDS and improve
> the lives of girls.
>
> Through its Reproductive Rights Coalition and Organizing
> Fund (RRCOF), the Ms. Foundation aims to support the
> development of a strong and diverse grassroots movement
> for reproductive and sexual rights as well as
> comprehensive reproductive healthcare. Through direct
> grants, peer-to-peer exchange, research, and technical
> assistance, RRCOF helps to expedite and improve the work
> of organizations and coalitions addressing state policy
> related to sexuality and reproductive health.
>
> The majority of RRCOF grant funds are allocated for state
> coalitions and membership organizations mounting proactive
> strategies that address sexuality and reproductive rights
> in the context of women's health, consumer rights, patient
> rights, racial and economic justice, or other contexts
> that broaden beyond a single issue.
>
> The RRCOF program provides one-year general support and
> project support grants ranging from $15,000 to $30,000.
> Grants are given to individual organizations and
> coalitions implementing grassroots organizing strategies
> or other collective approaches designed to improve access
> to reproductive health services, including abortion,
> contraception, pre-natal care, well-baby care, and
> comprehensive sexuality education.
>
> Complete program guidelines, background information, and
> application forms are available at the Ms. Foundation Web
> site.
>
> RFP Link:
> http://www.ms.foundation.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5
>
>
> Location: US
> Deadline: April 9, 2004
> Website: http://www.ms.foundation.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5
>