100WomenStrong Grants

100WomenStrong Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties
Last Updated: November 04, 2025

Summary

100WomenStrong Grants, established in 2008, empower community members to impact Loudoun County through collective giving. This grant cycle prioritizes projects addressing shelter, health, hunger, and education. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits with two years of operation, focusing on local needs. Grants support operational and project funding from May 2025 to April 2026, emphasizing innovative solutions and community benefits, ensuring responsible stewardship of resources.

Overview

100Women Strong 100WomenStrong is a diverse group of women, men, and corporate partners who love Loudoun County, and want to make a difference here. Together, they make a powerful impact with combined giving. Each member has an equal say and an equal vote about which nonprofit organizations will receive support each year. 100WomenStrong was founded in 2008 by people who have made a commitment to improve the quality of life for residents of Loudoun County. By combining powerful financial strength, a philanthropic passion for giving, and community leadership, 100WomenStrong provides strategic support to help address key areas of need in our community. 100WomenStrong is a component fund of the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. 100WomenStong now invites organizations to submit a Letter of Intent for the 2023-2024 100WomenStrong Competitive Grant cycle. Grantmaking Priorities 100WomenStrong prioritizes funding for projects or programs addressing these needs in Loudoun County, Virginia: ShelterHealthHungerEducation In addition, 100WomenStrong prioritizes requests for funding that: maintain or increase the capacity of the organization’s missionprovide significant benefits and/or impact to Loudoun County residentsprovide creative and innovative ways to meet community needs Priority will be given to organizations that demonstrate operational readiness to accept a grant and serve as a good steward of the funding.This may include, but is not limited to, demonstration of a proven track record of service delivery in Loudoun County, and/or MOUs or partnerships with organizations as evidence of readiness to expand services to Loudoun for organizations not already providing services in this community. Grants will be considered to fund general operating support, activities, projects, and/or programs within the grant period of May 2025 through April 2026.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity in good standing with the IRS for a minimum of 2 years prior to applying, or a unit of government. Applicants must address the grantmaking priorities in Loudoun County as listed under Overview.

Ineligibility

Applications will NOT be considered for:scholarships to educational institutions or schoolsprograms that propose grant funds to be re-granted to other organizations or educational institutionsprivate or for-profit school tuition fees