Fund for Women Grant

Fund for Women Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Delaware Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $15,000
Last Updated: November 02, 2025

Summary

The Fund for Women Grant, administered by the Delaware Community Foundation, supports nonprofit organizations dedicated to empowering women and girls in Delaware. This one-year grant provides financial assistance for innovative programs that enhance the potential of women and girls. Eligible applicants must demonstrate 501(c)(3) status and address the specific needs of this demographic. The grant aims to foster self-sufficiency and productive lives, ensuring that women and girls can achieve their full potential.

Overview

Our Mission Through collective philanthropy, the Fund for Women invests and advocates by bringing together our knowledge, passion and commitment to empower women and girls to achieve their potential. Fund for Women Grant The FFW is accepting applications from nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organizations for programs that address the needs and enhance the worth and potential of women and girls in Delaware by helping them to lead productive, self-sufficient lives. The FFW’s one-year grant offers organizations an opportunity to obtain seed money for innovative, creative programming or funding to continue or expand programs where effectiveness has been demonstrated.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applications must:Address the needs of Delaware women and/or girls Provide proof of the Agency’s exempt status under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue CodeAll grant recipients, must be current on their grant evaluations before applying to the current cycle

Ineligibility

Grant applications to be excluded:Funding request is for an individual Organization does not have 501(c)3 status Funding request is for capital Funding is for debt reduction Project is for an endowment campaign Request for funding exceeds $15,000 Agency received a prior FFW grant and failed to submit a timely final grant evaluation of the projectWe do not support:Religious organizations for sectarian purposes (However, projects that serve the entire community, regardless of religious affiliation, are eligible for support.) Annual fundraising campaigns Projects completed before June of the current year Special events Fundraising entities for programs and organizations that are primarily supported through public funding (e.g. schools, parks, libraries)