How much funding does Women & Girls of Color Fund provide?

Women & Girls of Color Fund provides $325,000 total (distributed among grantees; renewable for up to 3 years) in funding.

When is the deadline for Women & Girls of Color Fund?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Women & Girls of Color Fund?

Eligible applicants: Serving marginalized communities across the eight identified Arizona counties. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

How often is Women & Girls of Color Fund offered?

Women & Girls of Color Fund runs on an annual cycle.

Women & Girls of Color Fund

The Womens Foundation for the State of Arizona

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Women Grants for BIPOC Unrestricted Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

$325,000 total (distributed among grantees; renewable for up to 3 years)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Serving marginalized communities across the eight identified Arizona counties

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Led by and/or serving women and girls of color

Overview

Geographic Scope: Arizona (8 counties: Cochise, Gila, Pima, Pinal, Maricopa, Navajo, Santa Cruz, and Yavapai)

Focus Areas:

Organizations led by and serving women and girls of color
Addressing disparities and insufficient funding for marginalized communities
Sustainable growth and positive outcomes for organizations serving marginalized communities

Eligibility:

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
Led by and/or serving women and girls of color
Serving marginalized communities across the eight identified Arizona counties

Award Details:

Unrestricted operating funds
Multi-year renewable funding (up to 3 years)
First grantee cohort (2021): $325,000 total ($65,000 per organization)
Renewed annually in November

Background:
Launched in 2021 in response to the disparities in philanthropic funding for organizations serving women and girls of color. Less than 0.5% of U.S. philanthropic dollars go to nonprofits serving women and girls of color. Arizona's first grant dedicated to organizations led by and serving women and girls of color.

Community-Led Approach:

Shaped through extensive community dialogue and research
Addresses unique needs and circumstances of organizations led by and serving women of color
Decreases barriers to funding for BIPOC organizations
WFSA staff create space for grantee cohort to engage throughout the year
Technical assistance and resources provided
Social capital building among grantees

2021 Grantees:

Beyond the Hurt
Black Lives Matter, Phoenix
Cihuapactli Collective
P.L.A.N. (legal services)
YWCA Southern Arizona

Contact:

Laci Lester, Women and Girls of Color Fund Manager
Women's Foundation for the State of Arizona
7090 N Oracle Road Ste 178 PMB 2024
Tucson, AZ 85704

What The Womens Foundation for the State of Arizona actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 27
Total given: $1.23M
Median grant: $12K
Range: $10K–$428K

By dollars: Arizona 92%, Oregon 5%, New York 2%. Top recipient cities: Tucson, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Tempe, AZ.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
89% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.