Grants for Individuals - Women & Girl Services

This fellowship supports mid-career women in the U.S. who are dedicated to social impact, providing them with leadership training, mentorship, and networking opportunities to advance their careers and drive social change.

This grant provides financial assistance to women in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua counties who demonstrate financial need and have a clear plan for achieving self-sufficiency through business or education.

This grant provides financial support and leadership resources to female entrepreneurs dedicated to creating positive social change through their businesses.

This scholarship provides financial assistance to women in Massachusetts and New York for travel or equipment related to their studies, athletic pursuits, professional training, or alternative healing, helping to cover up to 50% of the associated costs.

This grant provides $5,000 to entrepreneurs seeking financial support to grow their businesses.

This grant provides funding to empower and support women entrepreneurs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by equipping them with essential business skills, resources, and networking opportunities to help grow their businesses.

This funding opportunity supports programs that empower women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia by providing them with essential skills, resources, and networks to start and grow sustainable businesses.

This program provides financial support to women in Warren County pursuing education or business growth, with additional funding available for those entering healthcare fields.

This grant provides $5,000 to women and nonbinary journalists for reporting on unconventional or overlooked communities, honoring the legacy of a fearless journalist.

This funding opportunity supports individuals and organizations working to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights for marginalized communities in the WANA region through innovative digital strategies.

This grant provides a three-month design partnership valued at $30,000 to nonprofit organizations and startups focused on women's health, helping them enhance their branding and communication efforts to drive social change.

This funding opportunity provides $4,000 to assist non-traditional researchers, students, and others with financial challenges in conducting research at Penn State’s Eberly Family Special Collections Library, focusing on various topics such as women writers and African American history.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Native women-led organizations addressing the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit Peoples in the U.S.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations in King County focused on reducing infant mortality and addressing racial disparities in health outcomes, particularly for African American, Native American, and Pacific Islander populations.

This grant provides funding to community-based organizations in Brown County that aim to improve the quality of life for residents, particularly those facing economic challenges, through initiatives focused on health, education, financial stability, and community connection.

This program provides funding to Olathe residents for community-building activities and neighborhood improvement projects that enhance safety and quality of life.

This grant provides financial support to women pursuing education and training in high-demand STEM fields to help them advance into leadership roles.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to women pursuing training in high-demand STEM fields to help them enter, transition, or advance in their careers.

The Youth Fund by Crossroads Fund offers grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to youth activists (up to 26 years old) in selected counties of Illinois and Indiana, specifically Chicago and Gary, who are working on social justice projects in areas such as community, education, health, environment, violence, and media, with a focus on challenging policies and structures that hinder equality in their communities.

The 2025 ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Award is a $100,000 prize offered by the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives and the Puffin Foundation to support individuals or organizations continuing the activist legacy of the U.S. volunteers who fought in the Spanish Civil War, with applications including nominee details, a justification for nomination, and an explanation of how the nominee's work is inspired by the International Brigades' activism.