As a single parent I know how difficult it is to keep up with your child’s educational needs, and when you have more than one child, as I do, you multiply the difficulty factor. There is only one person to rely on to get the kids to and from school, to special events, to the library and to help them with their homework, etc. Single parents are usually working out of the home which adds another layer of responsibility and takes away from the time you wish you could spend with them helping them get ahead. I rely on a before and after school program to assist with the care and education of my youngest. My situation is shared by many, so I am sharing this funder who I have blogged about in a past Grant Gazing.

This week’s pick: Women Helping Others – The WHO Foundation is dedicated to:

• Encouraging women everywhere to help others through local community service.
• Supporting organizations dedicated to women, children and families in need.
• Supporting organizations dedicated to education and literacy.

One of the Foundation's funding categories is Education/Literacy grants to implement or expand literacy/education programs for low-income children and to support free after school organizations. To be eligible you must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States and Puerto Rico and preferably have an operating budget of less than $3 million. $5,000 is the maximum grant request. Applications need to be in by March 17, 2009, 5PM central. To get more details on this grant click here.