In its fourteenth year, Pearls Grant Awards total $448,732!
Pearls of Empowerment invite nonprofit organizations to apply for grants that directly benefit women and/or children of Davie County.
Programs/Projects must focus on:
- Abuse of Women and Children
- Housing for Women and Children
- Mental Health for Women and Children
The Pearls grant application is available June 1st. All applications were due by August 1st.
Pearls grants are awarded each November.
$37,320 Awarded in 2023
$7,500 grant for Preventing Homelessness/Unsuitable Living Conditions for Women & Children
All funding would be spent furthering the mission of the Advocacy Center to prevent homelessness in Davie County women and children. By paying essential bills such as rent/mortgage, utility payments and necessary car repairs, we hope to reach even more people in our community during their time of crisis.
$10,000 grant for mental health support
The Dragonfly House will provide for mental health services, specifically Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, for children who have experienced trauma from physical abuse, sexual abuse, and/or neglect in Davie County. These funds will ensure that therapy can be offered to every child in need regardless of ability to pay.
$10,000 grant for Transitional Housing for Famlies with Children
Transitional Housing is a supportive, yet temporary, type of accommodation meant to bridge the gap from homelessness to permanent housing by offering structure, supervision, support, life skills, education, and training. We have two single-family homes and can serve two families at a time in this temporary housing program.
$9,820 grant Kaleidoscope Play With a Purpose Play Groups
This is a play group that meets for 90 minutes, weekly, at least 37 weeks of the year. Sessions are designed for caregivers of children birth to five years old, especially those not in structured care and is designed to equip children with Kindergarten readiness skills.