The Junior League of Bakersfield (JLB) Enabling and Project grants are awarded to non-profit community organizations for the purpose of improving the welfare of women and children in Kern County.  Organizations applying for funds may use a variety of strategies and activities that are consistent with the JLB mission and focus area. 

 

MISSION: The Junior League of Bakersfield is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

 

Focus Area: In 2020, the Junior League of Bakersfield formally adopted “Literacy” as its community impact issue/focus and all grant applications should align with this focus. Specifically, we are dedicated to improving literacy rates in Kern County. 

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Project Grants:

• Are defined programs that enrich, train, educate, or enhance the lives of women and/or children with the focus on “Literacy.” The defined program would target a specific goal and/or population and may also include the purchase of items that are a necessary component of the program. (Examples: literacy classes that include books, supplies for activities to enhance the program/project, etc.)

• Are done in collaboration with Junior League of Bakersfield and use the Junior League members to implement the grant funded program.

• Are issued in amounts up to $5,000.

• Will be for the 2023-2024 grant year (June 1, 2023 to May 30, 2024).

• Are renewable up to three years, if supported by JLB membership.

• Funds cannot be used for any ongoing administrative expense, such as salaries, consultant fees, rent, or utilities.

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Only Project grant applications will be considered for funding. The due date for all applications is Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 at 5:00 pm (PST).

 

Completed applications are to be emailed to the Junior League of Bakersfield to administrative@jlbakersfield.org

(no hardcopy applications will be accepted). If you have any questions, please email administrative@jlbakersfield.org.