General Grant Program for Girl-Focused Nonprofits

The S.H.A.U.N. Foundation for Girls partners with girl-focused nonprofits and their leaders to create lasting impact. The foundation seeks to identify small-to-medium sized nonprofits doing incredible work to improve the lives of girls and young women and determine if they can make a difference in their mission.

Funding Scope

• Program Support: Program-specific grant support available
• Operating Support: General operating support available
• Organization Size: Small-to-medium sized nonprofits

Focus Areas

The foundation supports nonprofits working in areas including but not limited to:

• Leadership development for girls and young women
• Health and wellness education
• STEM and technology education
• Arts and creative expression
• Anti-human trafficking and survivor support
• Social-emotional learning
• Mentorship and role modeling
• Gender equity and empowerment
• Reproductive health education
• Civic engagement and global citizenship

Geographic Scope

• Primary Focus: California and United States
• Examples of supported organizations: National and local organizations across the US

Selection Criteria

• Priority is given to organizations that have participated in the SHE Leads Conference
• Mission alignment with foundation values
• Thoughtful assessment of each request

Application Process

• Inquiries are reviewed on a rolling basis
• Timelines may vary as the foundation thoughtfully assesses each request
• Selected organizations will be contacted by email
• Due to volume of inquiries, applicants should not follow up; the foundation will notify if selected

Contact

• Website: shaunfoundationforgirls.org
• Application Portal: Submit a Grant Inquiry form at https://www.shaunfoundationforgirls.org/grant-inquiry/

Recent Grantees

The foundation currently supports numerous organizations including:

• Alternatives for Girls (Detroit, Michigan)
• Healthy Girls Save the World
• Techbridge Girls
• Girl Up
• Daughters Beyond Incarceration
• In A Perfect World
• Four Girls for Girls
• Women of Color Automotive Network
• Girls Going Global
• DemocraShe
• Girls Inc. of Los Angeles
• STEM from Dance
• Girls in Christ (South Florida)
• Latinitas
• Confident S.O.L.E.
• Black Girls Film Camp
• Girls Health Ed
• Girls Make Beats
• The Ladylike Foundation
• Children at Risk
• Thistle Farms
• Strong Women, Strong Girls
• BeLoved Atlanta
• Saving Innocence

Grant Inquiry Application Process

1. Complete the Grant Inquiry Form
   • Available at: https://www.shaunfoundationforgirls.org/grant-inquiry/
   • Required fields indicated with asterisk (*)
2. Provide Organization Information
   • Organization name
   • Contact person details (First Name, Last Name, Email)
3. Submission Details
   • Form includes CAPTCHA verification
   • Submit through online portal
4. Review Process
   • Inquiries reviewed on rolling basis
   • Foundation will contact selected organizations by email
   • Do not follow up after submission
   • Timeline varies based on thoughtful assessment of each request

Recommendations for Inquiry

• Increase chances: Participate in the SHE Leads Conference (annual Los Angeles-based event for nonprofit leaders serving girls and young women)
• Ensure mission alignment with foundation's focus on girls and young women empowerment
• Clearly articulate your organization's impact and partnership potential