Grant Applications Available Now Through March 31, 2014
The Philanthropic Black Women of Memphis (PBWM), an organization with a focus on supporting programs or projects geared towards economic self-sufficiency, is seeking grant applications. The deadline for submission is Monday, March 31, 2014.
The organization is accepting applications for programs focusing on, but not limited to, career development, education, entrepreneurship, scholarship and health. The application and requirement guidelines can be downloaded from the website at www.pbwmemphis.org.
“In this economy, budgets are being cut left and right. Our organization is determined to provide assistance to a few organizations that we believe are having an impact in the community.” ~ Mary McDaniel, Chairman, PBWM
Philanthropic Black Women of Memphis was founded in January 2005. The organization has nine members which include McDaniel, Debra Evans, Edith Kelly-Green, Carolyn Chism Hardy, Monice Moore Hagler, Deidre Malone, Belinda Watkins and Lashell Vaughn.
The 2013 recipients included The Boys and Girls Club of Memphis, The Girl Scouts Heart of the South, and the Soulsville Foundation. Past recipients include the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, DeNeuville, Blackhawks, Booker T. Washington High School Girls Basketball team, New Ballet Ensemble, College Bound of Memphis, Memphis Black Arts Alliance, Memphis Cultural Arts Enrichment Center, Amateur Athletic Union and the Watoto De Afrika.