Deadline: 6-Jun-25
Through the Featured Grants Program, Together Women Rise provides funding to organizations that empower and support women and girls in low-income and marginalized communities in the Global South.
Guiding Principles
- Organizations and projects funded will create lasting change in the lives of the women and/or girls who are affected.
- Organizations and projects funded will provide solutions identified by the women and/or girls being served, and must actively include their perspectives.
- Featured Grantees must demonstrate the direct impact of the project funded and the methods and ability to monitor and evaluate the project.
- Featured Grantees are sustainable organizations with multiple funding sources.
- Together Women Rise strives to maximize the educational opportunities for the members.
Funding Information
- Featured Grant size is $35,000 to $50,000
Duration
- Featured Grant term is 24 months (2 years).
Eligibility Criteria
- In order to be considered for a Featured Grant, you must provide evidence that your organization meets all of Together Women Rise’s eligibility requirements.
- Applicant must be a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a fiscal sponsor which is a US 501(c)3 corporation. They do not accept registration documents issued by any other country. A fiscal sponsor is a US non-profit organization that provides fiduciary oversight, financial management, and other administrative services to help build the capacity of charitable organizations that do not have a US 501(c)(3) designation. An applicant that does not have a US 501(c)(3) designation can submit an application to Together Women Rise with a fiscal sponsor if they have a verifiable present relationship with that fiscal sponsor that has been in existence for the past 12 months.
- Applicant must have a minimum of $100,000 operating expenses annually for the most recent fiscal year.
- Applicant must demonstrate capacity and on-the-ground operations in low-income communities in the Global South for a minimum of three years.
- Applicant must provide data regarding the direct impact of the organization’s program(s) that the grant would support.
- Women must make up the majority of the leadership of your organization (i.e. board of directors and staff) at the time of application.
- Applicant must demonstrate fiscally responsible and sustainable practices within their organization.
- Applicant must have a website in English, unless using a fiscal sponsor.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Together women rise will not support:
- Debt reduction
- Grants to individuals
- Endowments
- Lobbying or political activities/parties
- Election campaigns
- Government entities
- Building funds or campaigns
For more information, visit Together Women Rise.