The O’Dell Women’s Center Foundation announced that it will grant $250,000 to non-profits serving low-income Springfield women. Springfield’s first ever women’s center will award $5,000 - $50,000 grants to amplify the efforts of local non-profit organizations that advance educational and career opportunities for low-income women. Non-profit organizations that address obstacles facing low-income women, such as food insecurity and childcare access, will also be eligible for grant awards. The application is available at https://odellwomenscenter.com/grants and must be received by September 13th, 2024. Applications will be evaluated based on innovation, feasibility, and potential impact, and grant award winners will be announced on November 15th, 2024.
“The O’Dell Women’s Center was founded with the mindset that low-income women in Springfield deserve greater access to opportunities that will help them earn a livable wage and create a path to financial stability,” said Keely Krantz, Founder and President of O’Dell Women’s Center. “We are looking to partner and invest in forward-thinking community organizations that want to extend and increase their impact.”
The O’Dell Women’s Center is a philanthropic initiative founded in 2023 with a mission to help low-income women achieve financial stability through improved access to educational and career opportunities. Located in the heart of Springfield, MA, The O’Dell Women’s Center is a 10,000 square foot facility that offers low or no-cost ‘residencies’ and community collaboration spaces to non-profit organizations that focus on improving the lives of low-income women. The first non-profit residency has been granted to Dress for Success Western Massachusetts: a widely respected organization that empowers women to establish careers and advance within their careers through skill development, professional attire, mentorship, and other programming.
“Our goal with this grant program is to establish the O’Dell Women’s Center as a dedicated partner to the network of Springfield non-profits serving low-income women,” said Margaret Tantillo, Executive Director of the O’Dell Women’s Center. “We believe that together, we can create a future where every woman has the opportunity to succeed.”
Applicants are encouraged to attend a Zoom information session and Q&A on July 31st at noon. Registration information for this session can be found at https://odellwomenscenter.com/grants.
For questions or more information email grants@odellwomenscenter.com
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O’Dell Women’s Center’s Mission: We provide opportunities for women of Western Massachusetts to improve their lives through a community of support systems that will create access to higher education, career opportunities and advancement and help women achieve financial stability.
