by Ellen Schwartz
WILPF US Mini-grant Committee

February 2023

WILPFers, did you know that your branch can apply for a grant of $250-$2500 to carry out a project? Our aim is to build WILPF programs starting at the branch level. We have provided funding for webinars, plays, lectures, conferences, study groups, and also for actions, like the ongoing, multipart collaboration between the Earth Democracy Issue Committee and the Vermont Branch to measure and publicize the pollution of waterways by military bases.

We have three annual funding cycles: the next deadline is Feb 15 (coming right up!), and after that, June 1 and October 1. Because this program is available only to issue committees and branches, we have been publicizing the application submission deadlines on the Branch listserv.

However, we realize that the full membership of every branch may not be receiving or reading the information, so we want to make sure you are all aware of this opportunity. YOU might have an idea for a project for your branch. Bring it to a branch meeting – we’d love to help pay for it! Here’s how to apply! 

If you’re not a WILPF member, that’s easily fixed. No branch near you? Not so easily fixed, but not impossible – here’s where look for the nearest branch, or start one yourself.

And finally, you can take your idea to one of our Issue Committees and see if they are interested in working on it with you.

Questions? Contact Ellen Schwartz (ellen@nicetechnology.com) or Barbara West (barbaraw@myfairpoint.net).