If you scroll down further on this webpage, you will see a list of our most recent grantee partners with descriptions of the grant support they received from The Women's Fund.

You can also read stories about a few of our previous grantees on our Stories of Impact page.

Structural racism and implicit bias within philanthropy limit the amount of power and resources allocated to work led by people of color, women, and organizations with smaller budgets.

Leaders of color often have less access to networks of funders than their white peers and experience mistrust and microaggressions from funders and colleagues, resulting in burden and burnout. Leaders of color and organizations with smaller budgets also face arduous grant application processes, given that they are under-resourced and without funder networks, which delays or jeopardizes their work.

The Women's Fund seeks to change this dynamic and fund organizations using an equity lens.

We support grant proposals that:

• focus on increasing economic security and or mobility for women and girls.
• benefit and positively impact women and girls.
• are making an impact in Forsyth County, NC.
• are implemented by a 501 (c)(3) organization, a government or public agency, or a faith-based organization. (Organizations that do not have a 501(c)(3) may utilize an organization with one to serve as its fiscal agent.)

Note: if you are applying for general operating support, your mission and all programs/work must align with The Women's Fund mission.

The Women's Fund does not support:

• programs or organizations that discriminate based on ethnicity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran’s status.
• programs that proselytize or promote any particular religion or sect or deny services to potential beneficiaries based upon religious beliefs.
• individuals, including direct scholarships.
• capital campaigns, annual campaigns, fundraising events, endowment campaigns, or retirement of debt.
• biomedical research.
• political campaigns or other partisan political activity.

Yes, if you have a proposal idea you’d like to discuss, we’d like to hear from you! You're not required to meet with our staff before applying, but many nonprofits find it helpful to discuss their idea with our team. To schedule a conversation, contact us (below) at least one week before the application deadline. Note: we cannot guarantee a meeting close to the deadline due to increased call volume.

Organizations can submit one application for a maximum of $15,000. The Women’s Fund does not partially fund applications. If awarded funding, organizations will receive the full amount requested.

Grant applicants who meet the eligibility requirements participate in a virtual site visit in August. The virtual site visit is an opportunity for Women's Fund volunteers and staff to hear from you and gain a deeper understanding about your organization's work and proposal.

In September, proposals are presented to the Women's Fund membership for its voting process. Proposals that meet one or more of the priorities above are more likely to move forward for member voting. Those selected by the membership to receive grants will be announced at the Women's Fund’s annual luncheon in November.

Organizations requesting support for previously funded programs may reapply, provided that the project/program meets the current guidelines. Funding for the same project/program cannot exceed three consecutive years.

Historically, we have granted more than $100,000 annually to six or more organizations. The total amount of grant funding available each year is determined by membership fees and other contributions received.

Because the size of the grant requests, number of Women’s Fund members, and amount of other contributions vary each year, we are unable to predict how many organizations will receive funding annually.

While our staff and volunteer committees serve as dedicated liaisons for this funding opportunity, grant decisions are ultimately made by The Women’s Fund membership.