J. Jill Compassion Fund Offers Funding for Programs Aiding Women and Children

Posted by on October 22, 2004

J. Jill Compassion Fund Offers Funding for Programs Aiding Women and Children

Deadline: December 15, annually

As a nationwide retailer of women’s clothing, J. Jill Group, Inc. (<a href="http://jjill.com/">http://jjill.com/</a>) focuses its philanthropic efforts on issues affecting disadvantaged women and children. As part of that outreach, J. Jill has established the J. Jill Compassion Fund at the Boston
Foundation. The primary goal of the fund is to provide financial support on a national scale to community-based organizations and/or programs whose mission focuses on aiding women and children in need.

The J. Jill Group considers written proposals for cash grants from nonprofit organizations within the United States only. Organizations serving homeless or at-risk women and children by providing job training, transitional and/or affordable housing, education, emergency shelter, or other types of aid will be considered upon submission of a grant proposal.

The company will consider grants only for existing programs. Grant requests should be between $250 and $15,000.

Organizations requesting grants must provide proof of 501(c)(3) IRS tax-exempt status.

See the company’s Web site for complete application information.

RFP Link: <a href="http://www.jjill.com/about/community.asp?AreaID=OL">http://www.jjill.com/about/community.asp?AreaID=OL</a>

For additional RFPs in Human Services, visit:
<a href="http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_human_services.jhtml">http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_human_services.jhtml</a>