While times are quickly changing, our mission is not. Throughout her life, Mary Kay Ash showed others how to live and how to give. She gave hope to women who lacked opportunity and self-esteem. Now, her legacy of love lives on through the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation.
Established in 2001, part of the Foundation’s mission is to support women and children experiencing domestic violence by providing grants to women's shelters and community outreach programs through the annual Shelter Grant Program.
This year, we are selecting 16 shelters and/or outreach programs to each receive a $9,000 grant.
We invite you to complete the Shelter Grant Application, which must be submitted by Sunday, October 31, 2021, for consideration to receive a grant. Grants will be made following a review of this application and requested documents. Failure to include all information specified in this application will result in the disqualification of the applicant. The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation reserves the right to request additional information during the review process.
The grant awarded by the Foundation may be used for the operating budget of the shelter, however it cannot be used for staff travel. No exceptions will be made to this restriction.
Upon selection of the recipients, the Foundation will mail a cheque in accordance with the information contained in the cover letter. All decisions of the Board are final.
If your organization does not receive a grant this year, you can always apply for one the following year.
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