Soroptimists giving away $25,000 in grants to local non-profits

South Lake Tahoe area non-profits will be receiving $25,000 in grants from the Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe Foundation (SISLT).

SISLT has invited local tax-exempt, nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations to apply for grant funding for Community Service projects and programs.

Each year (SISLT) awards Community Service Grants to 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit organizations that provide services to the South Lake Tahoe community. SISLT's goal is to fund quality projects that serve clearly identified needs of women and children in the South Shore community. They will consider new programs, improvements and enhancements to current programs, as well as supporting programs that have been proven effective in bettering the lives of women and children in our community. SISLT is accepting applications for programs or projects with a minimum of $1,000. A maximum of $25,000 in total will be distributed, and distribution is not guaranteed in any or all categories.

Applications for SISLT's 2014-2015 Community Service Grants were made available on October 15, 2014. The Grant application, criteria, and instructions can be downloaded from their website www.sislt.org. The deadline for receipt of applications is December 15, 2014. For more information email the SISLT Community Grant Allocations at sisltfoundation@gmail.com or visit the website at www.sislt.org.

All of SISLT's grant funding comes directly from the organizations' largest annual fundraiser, "An Evening of Food and Wine Tasting" which is now in its 44rd year and will take place in the Harrah's Tahoe Convention Center on November 07, 2014. The entire community is invited and more information and tickets are available now at www.sislt.org.