Discover grants aimed at empowering women. Funding is available for programs focused on women's and girls' health, wellness, and education. Additional grants support entrepreneurship, female leadership, and career development. Further funding supports mothers and efforts to combat gender-based discrimination.
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Grants of $4,000 to Hawaii women for career development activities. Funding is intended for conferences, training opportunities, seminars, and certifications. This year, grant funding is focused exclusively on professional development conferences and career advanc...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes to make use of the funding source's resources to further contraceptive research. Applicants are advised to complete required ...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit and tribal organizations and institutions of higher education to develop centers that provide training and technical assistance related to addressing violence and assault. Applicants are advised that the required registratio...
Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and public schools for activities that benefit women and girls in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs and organizations that serve girls...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit, tribal organizations, and institutions of higher education to build organizational capacity to deliver culturally appropriate services to people impacted by assault and domestic violence. Applicants are advised that require...
Grants of $20,000 to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations for projects that address urgent issues for girls and women. Funding is intended for projects that improve the lives of girls and women and create positive social change to allow full participation of eve...
Grants to USA medical research institutions to conduct research and clinical trials on specific topics related to women's health. Funding is intended to fill in knowledge gaps where research on specific diseases as they manifest in women has not yet been conducted...
Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the lives of women and girls in eligible counties. Funding is intended to address critical needs in the areas of human services, education, health and wellness, an...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Louisiana nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities within the focus areas of education, health, and cultural development. Eligible organizations are located ...
Grants to Georgia and South Carolina nonprofit organizations and units of government for projects and programs that benefit women, girls, and children in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support programs within the focus areas of education, arts, health, ...
Grants to Canada arts- and music-based nonprofit associations and for-profit companies to support events and productions. First-time applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote projects that increase the national and...
Grants to USA researchers and clinicians to improve infant outcomes through maternal immunization. Funding is intended for interventions that show measurable results in the form of increased maternal immunization for RSV. The goal is to improve infant outcomes thr...
Grants to New Mexico women's healthcare clinics and providers for supportive care in eligible regions. Funding is intended for obstetric and gynelogical care and infrastructure so women can access services close to home. Applicants must be Medicaid Enrolled Provid...
Opportunity for Montana girls and women to participate in a leadership program. The purpose of the program is to provide one-on-one mentorship, develop leadership skills, and cultivate the strength of girls residing in rural communities. Applications are accepted ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut women-owned companies to drive success and promote business development. Funding is intended for projects and activities that will positively impact the growth and profitability of women-led for-profit businesses. Eligible us...
Cooperative Agreement with a Georgia nonprofit organization to establish a lead center model for women-entrepreneur business services. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Successful applicants will design and execute an integrated service de...
Grants of up to $40,000 and in-kind support to Nova Scotia emerging tech businesses to encourage growth and increase profitability. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support technology companies in agriculture...
Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit women and girls in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that promote access to healthcare, education/training, and/or affordable housing, and help women claim their rights as indiv...
Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit women and children in eligible locations. Funding is intended for services and initiatives that address the needs, challenges, and opportunities of w...
Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and schools to address substance abuse in eligible locations. Applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is intended to address opioid use disorders and co-occurring...
Grants to Manitoba individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations and groups serving underserved communities for programs related to the arts. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for ...
Grants to Wisconsin agencies, tribes, IHEs, school districts, conservation organizations, and individuals for projects and programs that train and educate new hunters and mentors. Priority will be given to programs geared towards females, adults, and families. The...
Awards to Massachusetts visual artists in eligible locations to recognize outstanding work in contemporary art. In addition to funding, successful awardees will receive networking opportunities, publicity on the funding source's website, and the opportunity to for...
Grants to British Columbia educational or charitable organizations and institutions for programs related to health and welfare, educational resources, culture and creative arts, and amateur athletics. Funding is intended for projects that take place in the Provinc...
Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations and charities, social enterprises, municipalities, and private sector entities to provide students with paid work experience related to their chosen career paths. Funding, in the form of a financial incentive, is inten...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for initiatives that benefit the elderly, women, children, and low-income and disadvantaged individuals in eligible regions. Funding is intended to be used for projects and general operations. Focus areas include health,...
Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Programs may fall into one of the following categories: community and family wellbeing, community strength...
Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for capacity-building efforts, operational support, and programming to benefit women and children. Eligible activities are related to health and access to healthcare, mental health, and the workforce. F...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit women and girls in eligible locations. Past grants have provided support to a wide variety of organizations and clubs serving local female residents. Eligible programs are those loc...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania and Vermont nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for services and advocacy in the areas of community development, education, and youth development. Funding is intended to help low-income, vulnerable, and disadvantag...
Fellowships to USA women and minority ophthalmology MDs, MD/PhDs, and PhDs for glaucoma research. The opportunity is intended for research related to the etiology, diagnosis, or treatment of glaucoma. During the fellowship, all fellows will be required to particip...
Opportunity for Canada clinical researchers and research teams to participate in a contest focused on innovative breast cancer research. The purpose of the contest is to recognize exceptional skill in the following priority areas: equitable access, patient-centere...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations to increase workforce opportunities for women. Funding is intended for projects that propose new systemic changes by addressing the root causes of leadership and financial inequality for women. Priority will be given to wom...
Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of women and girls in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist women and girls in obtaining the skills required to develop their po...
Grants to Canada, USA, and International postdoctoral researchers at eligible institutions to conduct research. Funding is intended to help postdocs develop research skill and gain skills and experience to have successful research careers. Research areas can inclu...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for initiatives that support and build sustainable communities. Funding areas of interest include healthcare, food security, mental health, child welfare, education, Indigenous support, and homelessness...
Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to New York nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the quality of life for women and girls in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects and activities in areas that include, but...
Grants of up to $25,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to promote social change in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that promote environmental, economic, and social justice, as well as redistributing wealth, power, and resources. Applicants ...
Grants of up to $3,500 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit children and women in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that improve the life skills of local children and women. Eligible applicants are ba...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for new and existing programs that benefit women in eligible locations. Funding is intended to strengthen nonprofits that promote educational and career opportunities for low-income women, as well as critical and bas...
Opportunity for USA and territories early-stage entrepreneurs to participate in a fellowship cohort for business development. Funding is intended to support entrepreneurs addressing inequities and serving under-resourced communities. Ventures focused on education ...
Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations and municipalities to promote tourism in eligible locations. The purpose of this program is to support festivals and events that are open to the public, support diversity, increase the number of visitors and revenue rel...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government units, and schools for projects that benefit women and girls in eligible regions. Priority will be given to proposals that remove barriers, are innovative, involve diverse groups, and result in long-lasting i...
Grants of up to $5,000 to West Virginia nonprofit and faith-based organizations for programs that address the needs of women and girls in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities and projects that empower and support women and girls. Eligible applican...
Grants of up to $4,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, public schools, and public libraries to promote STEM education for girls in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support girls-only K-12 science, technology, engineering, and math activities that...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, organizations, and universities to participate in a competition to address the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Eligible individuals are between the ages of 18 and 35. Contest categories include climate ...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs that benefit local families. Funding is intended to support new projects or to expand and improve established programs. Priority will be given to activities and program...
Grants of $5,000 to Texas women-owned businesses for innovative projects that promote early-stage business development. Funding is intended to support new initiatives that contribute to the growth and success of the business. Funds may be used for purposes that in...
Opportunity to USA eligible female business founders to participate in a pitch competition. Winners of the pitch competition will receive cash prizes and a range of in-kind support. The following industries will be eligible to participate: consumer products, beaut...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit activities in eligible counties. Priority is given to activities that provide services for and address the needs of families, women, and children in the local community. Nonprofit organizations throu...