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.

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

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Funding Amount

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

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Women & Girls of Color Fund

Funder: Women's Foundation for the State of Arizona

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)