CFMT The Women’s Fund Grant

CFMT The Women’s Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Amount: Up to US $20,000
Last Updated: March 04, 2026

Summary

The Women’s Fund, part of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is dedicated to empowering women and girls by funding long-term solutions that enhance economic self-sufficiency, promote health, and prevent violence. With a commitment to collective philanthropy, the Fund prioritizes support for organizations with budgets under $3 million and a focus on women's issues. Grants can reach up to $20,000 for established organizations and $5,000 for newer ones, ensuring impactful contributions to the community.

Overview

Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee For over 30 years, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) has been driving meaningful, positive change in our community. We do this by bringing together those who want to help and those who need help. Through the power of collective philanthropy, our goal is to amplify donor intent while remaining flexible enough to ensure that resources are directed to where they can do the greatest good. We know the greater Nashville area. We understand its neighborhoods, its most pressing challenges, its unsung nonprofit heroes, and its emerging partnerships with the greatest potential. As our region continues to rapidly change, that knowledge gives us a unique vantage point to bring people and places together to do what none of us can do on our own—build a more thriving and inclusive community. Mission: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee strives to build a more thriving and inclusive community — today and for generations to come — by transforming thoughtful generosity into positive change. The Women’s Fund The Women’s Fund, an endowment fund within the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is dedicated to fund long-term solutions to transform the lives of women and girls in Middle Tennessee. Funding Goals: Increase Economic self-sufficiency for women; Improve strategies for the prevention of violence against women and girls; Promotion of health, well-being, and talent of women and girls. The Women’s Fund grants: Are classified as unrestricted operating support. Funds may be used at the discretion of the organization to cover any costs necessary to carry out its core mission and programs within one of The Women’s Fund focus areas. Have a maximum grant award of $20,000 for organizations 3 years or older. Organizations under 3 years old may request up to a maximum of $5,000. Are prioritizing support for organizations with a total operating budget of less than $3,000,000. Are prioritizing support for organizations with the significant majority (75% or more) of its work focused on women and/or girls.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations must be 501(c)(3) public charities with an updated GivingMatters.com profile or entities of government (i.e., libraries, public schools, departments, etc.). Government entities are exempt from the GivingMatters.com requirement.