The JLD offers volunteer and/or financial assistance to nonprofit agencies that serve the people of Dallas County. Below are brief descriptions of the available opportunities and their deadlines; if you have any questions or need further information, please contact the appropriate person listed below.
| Application Type | Deadline | Summary | Contact Info |
Provisional Application Length of Application: | March 29, 2010 Turn in to the JLD | Concentrated 20 hour community service project designed, implemented and completed by the JLD Provisionals. | Ami Edwards Provisional Chair 214.797.7783 |
Grants for Innovative Length of Application: | May 28, 2010 Turn in to the JLD | Up to $1,500 available to DISD teachers to implement original & creative projects that are NOT funded by DISD school budgets. | Jennifer Houston |
R&D Application Length of Application: | April 30, 2010 Turn in to the JLD | Requesting trained volunteers and funding for our 2011-2012 Community Program. | Wendy Messmann Jana Shackleton |
The Junior League of Dallas offers the following additional opportunities throughout the year:
Community Assistance Fund (CAF)
- Available to nonprofit agencies in Dallas County and/or the City of Dallas that have an emergency short-term need that addresses critical human needs.
- Grants are awarded in increments of up to $3,500.
- Agencies may receive a maximum of $3,500 during a two-year funding period.
- Natalie Baerwaldt, Chair (214.232.5658)
Community Outreach
- To better position the JLD to respond to community issues and requests as they arise, the Community Outreach Committee recommends projects with a one-time need for volunteers, funding or both. These projects and/or grants are initiated to respond to opportunities for significant community impact in support of the JLD position statements (see www.jld.net).
- Dana Wilcox, Chair (214.368.6813)
For more information, please contact Jana Shackleton at JLD Headquarters, 214.357.8822, ext. 123.
(Updated March 2010)
