Building Girl Societies: Restoring Matrilineal Traditions and Power

The Indigenous Justice Circle (IJC) invites proposals for innovative projects aiming to establish Girl Societies that support Native American girls and 2SLGBTQ+ youth. Our mission is to address the systemic inequities and unique challenges at the intersection of race, gender, age, culture, and socio-economic status.

IJC will support planning, implementation and capacity building to local organizations and/or groups of local women to acquire planning and implementation skills to initiate and run IMAGEN Girl Societies in Native communities. This opportunity is is aimed at Native-controlled organizations and/or groups of individuals (with a fiscal sponsor) within native communities or urban Indian neighborhoods.

IJC's work is rooted in deep partnerships across Indigenous communities and an unwavering commitment to gender justice for Indigenous girls and 2SLGBTQ+ youth. Holding great promise and creativity, yet facing alarming disparities in mental health, safety, and socioeconomic stability, these groups require targeted, culturally appropriate programming and support.

UPDATE: The funding range is now from $5,000-$20,000 per award.

Funding Opportunity: Eligible organizations can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to create and sustain IMAGEN Girl Societies over a one-year period. The grant period for this funding opportunity will begin on March 1st, 2024.

Grant Application Instructions

Applications close January 16th at 11:59 pm EST. Notifications will go out on February 1, 2024. The grant period will run from March 1st, 2024-February 28, 2025.

Please fill out the application form below. If you have questions reach out to info@indigenousjc.org

Eligibility Criteria

Proven experience in programs serving adolescent girls and young women
Demonstrated ability to implement girl-centered programming within your community
Submission of a detailed, realistic program plan and budget

Grant Requirements (updated 11/27/2023):

Active involvement in at least 8 of the 10 IMAGEN Circle Gatherings held monthly over the course of the 12 month grant period
Establishment and operation of an IMAGEN Girl Society, including recruitment girls and mentors, running weekly (or bi-weekly) meetings of a Girls Society in your community
Draw/adapt sessions from the IMAGEN Girl Society Curriculum - the curriculum is flexible, your program can decide which sessions are most useful and can draw from other curricula as well.
Utilize IJC’s enrollment and attendance system
Work with the IJC team to share a story about your journey as a mentor and/or a girl or several girls as mentees of your Girl Society.
Use the IJC logo on materials and communications
New - Host a site visit by IJC/IMAGEN personnel (IJC will cover costs of visit)
New - Present at one public webinar during grant period

EVALUATION AND REPORTING

Progress Report: A mid-term report after six months, including a 400-500 word narrative, budget update, enrollment and session attendance data and four high resolution photos depicting your work
Final Report: A comprehensive report one month post-grant period, encompassing a 400-500 word narrative, financial reconciliation, enrollment and session attendance data and four high resolution photos depicting your work

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible organizations include but are not limited to:
Federally or state recognized tribal governments and programs
Tribal 7871 entities
Native-controlled nonprofit and community organizations and groups
Women-led Native groups and organizations
Applicants that are not part of an organization can apply if they have a fiscal sponsor
Applicants can be located in rural or urban areas and must serve Native American communities

A complete application must include

IJC IMAGEN Girl Society Grant submission form
Detailed Project plan
Comprehensive budget
Key staff bios (of at least 2 staff)
Tax-status documentation (if using a fiscal sponsor - submit the sponsor’s documentation)

ALLOWABLE COSTS (updated 11/27/2023):

Examples of allowable activities under this funding opportunity include, but are not limited to:

Indirect Costs (up to 15 percent)
Mentor stipends
Curriculum enrichment
Production, printing for flyers, radio ads or other media to inform families and recruit girls
Gas, local transportation expenses within your community to plan, set up and implement the program
Food, beverages, and craft supplies for use during Girl Society groups
Printing and stationary
Field Trip costs
New -An extra budget line of $750-$1500 can be added for purchase and distribution of menstrual hygiene supplies to girls

Submission Deadline: January 16, 2024

Required fields are indicated with like this: (required)
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Application Form

Organization/Group Name

Contact Name

First Name

Last Name

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Website

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Organization Description

Share your organization's mission, history and current programs. If you are an unincorporated group, please describe the members of your group, your history of working with girls and/or youth and the mission of your fiscal sponsor. (500 words or less)

Program Tax Status

Tax Status

If your tax -status is not listed below, please fill in the other field. If you areusing a fiscal sponsor, please fill out the fiscal sponsor section at the end of the application.

501(c)(3)

Tribal 7871

Fiscally Sponsored

Unincorporated non-profit (native-controlled)

For-profit

Other

Tax ID

Tax Status - Other

Program Information

Describe the current capabilities of the girls in your communities

Current capabilities: describe the current situation in your community, including current resources, services, capabilities, and forms of resilience;

Describe the current gaps in service, skills and knowledge of the girls in your communities

Current gaps in service: describe the vulnerabilities and risks to girls in your community, including gaps in services, lack of safe-spaces, services, resources, skills and knowledge

Girl Society Program Description

Please summarize the key components of the program, either an existing program or a new program that serves girls or young women between 8-15 years of age. Please be as specific as possible and indicate the age range of the girls you will be working with.

Attach Girl Society Program Plan Upload

You can use your own program plan or the template found in the Girl Society Implementation Guide. Please be as specific as possible, and cover all stages of implementation - including planning, implementing and evaluating. YOUR NAME/ORGANIZATON NAME MUST BE PART OF THE FILENAME. There must be some identifying information as part of the filename or it will not be attached to your application.

Girl Program Objectives

An objective should include the measurable intended outcome criteria for success, and when you expect to complete that activity. Be specific – in which town or neighborhood, how many mentors trained, how many girls served, how many meetings held, etc. Examples: By January 15, 2024 we will train 6 community mentors in girl centered programming. By April 30, 2024 we will have held 12 Girl Society meetings in the community center

Recruitment Plan

How will you recruit mentors and girls in your community, be specific as possible. Examples: Mentors will be recruited through community meetings and flyers posted on bulletin boards in the library. Girls will be recruited key informants (guidance counselors, teachers) in schools and through announcements on social media.

Girl Society Budget Amount

Please enter the amount you are requesting. Please attach a preliminary budget, you can use the budget template found in the implementation guide or your own format

Attach Budget Upload

YOUR NAME/ORGANIZATON NAME MUST BE PART OF THE FILENAME. There must be some identifying information as part of the filename or it will not be attached to your application.

Attach Key Bios Upload

YOUR NAME/ORGANIZATON NAME MUST BE PART OF THE FILENAME. There must be some identifying information as part of the filename or it will not be attached to your application.

Fiscal Sponsor Information

Fiscal Sponsor Name

Fiscal Sponsor Tax ID

Fiscal Sponsor Email

Fiscal Sponsor Contact Name

First Name

Last Name

Fiscal Sponsor Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Attach Tax Status Documentation Upload

YOUR NAME/ORGANIZATON NAME MUST BE PART OF THE FILENAME. There must be some identifying information as part of the filename or it will not be attached to your application.

Building Girl Societies: Restoring Matrilineal Traditions and Power

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