Women’s Legacy Fund

The Women’s Legacy Fund (WLF) is a grant program that provides financial support to nonprofit organizations serving the needs of women and girls in San Luis Obispo County, California. The fund is focused on addressing systemic disparities, improving access to essential services, and supporting data-informed strategies that directly benefit women and girls. The WLF is a program of the Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County, and it operates with a commitment to equity and centering the voices of the populations most impacted by the challenges it seeks to address.

The purpose of the Women’s Legacy Fund is to support programs and initiatives that dismantle disparities, increase access to opportunities, and prioritize the needs of women and girls in San Luis Obispo County. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations either located in or serving the county. Proposals should demonstrate a clear understanding of community needs, and programs should be informed by data and center the perspectives of the communities they serve.

The funding scope for the 2025-2030 grantmaking cycle includes both one-year and two-year grants. One-year grants have a maximum award amount of $20,000, while two-year grants can provide up to $40,000 in total funding. WLF funds can be used to strengthen existing programs, expand services, or introduce innovative strategies that address priority areas. During the current funding cycle, priority will be given to programs that focus on affordable housing, childcare, and healthcare for women and girls.

Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with programs that directly benefit women and girls in San Luis Obispo County. There are no geographic restrictions beyond this county-level requirement. Applicants are expected to utilize data from WLF’s “What do Women Need?” report to help shape their proposals. This report, published every five years, identifies the most pressing needs facing women and girls in the county and helps set funding priorities.

The application process and submission requirements were not detailed in the provided description, nor were exact application questions or evaluation criteria. Similarly, the timeline for the application period, deadlines for submission, and award announcements were not included in the available information. Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the “What do Women Need?” report to understand the data informing the grant’s focus areas.

Contact information for WLF, including a specific point of contact, email address, or phone number, was not provided in the description. Applicants will likely need to visit the Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County’s website or directly access the Women’s Legacy Fund page for further details. Important dates, such as the opening date, pre-application deadlines, and the final submission deadline, were also not specified and will need to be confirmed by visiting the foundation’s website.