Funding Amount

Up to $700,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Award Range: Varies by cycle; recent cycles have awarded $670,000-$680,000 annually”

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Eligible organizations

  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Community colleges

Other requirements

  • Educational institutions
  • Award Range: Varies by cycle; recent cycles have awarded $670,000-$680,000 annually

Overview

Geographic Scope: Mississippi statewide

Mission: Economic security for women and girls

Focus Areas:

  • Access to Opportunity/Community College
  • Planned Pregnancy Prevention
  • Two-Generation/Better Futures approach
  • Healthy Women
  • Healthcare Workforce Development

Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Community colleges
  • Educational institutions

Award Range: Varies by cycle; recent cycles have awarded $670,000-$680,000 annually

Contact Information:

  • Women's Foundation of Mississippi
  • 2906 North State Street, Suite 302
  • Jackson, MS 39216
  • Phone: 601.326.3001
  • Email: info@womensfoundationms.org
  • Website: womensfoundationms.org

Background: Has awarded over $5 million in grants since inception, impacting thousands of women across Mississippi.

How to Apply

Application Process

Specific application details not provided in website content. Contact foundation directly for:

  • Application timeline and deadlines
  • Required application materials
  • Narrative questions
  • Submission format
  • Grant proposal guidelines

Contact: info@womensfoundationms.org or 601.326.3001

What Women's Foundation of Mississippi actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
18
Total given
$773K
Median grant
$43K
Range
$15K–$73K
  • By dollars: Mississippi 97%, South Carolina 3%. Top recipient cities: Jackson, MS; Ridgeland, MS; Cleveland, MS.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Delta State University · Cleveland, MS

    Delta state university robert e. smith school of nursing: access to opportunity

    $73K

  • Ms Valley State University · Itta Bena, MS

    Provide scholarships, emergency assistance, and wraparound services for students…

    $73K

  • University of Mississippi Foundation · Jackson, MS

    To develop systematic ways to improve overall access to prenatal care, provide safe…

    $65K

  • Institute for Advancement of Minority Health · Ridgeland, MS

    Enhance maternal health education and support services, provide infant health…

    $50K

  • Excel by 5 · Jackson, MS

    Delta bloom: growing healthy families from the start is designed to address critical…

    $50K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Women
  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Workforce development
  • Healthcare
  • Reproductive health

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