Women's Fund of Hawai'i Annual Grants Program

Geographic Scope: Hawaii statewide

Funder: Women's Fund of Hawai'i, a grantmaking foundation dedicated exclusively to supporting women and girls in Hawaii.

Mission: To support innovative, grassroots programs that empower women and girls statewide.

Funding Frequency: Twice annually (spring and fall)

Eligibility

• Must be a qualifying 501(c)(3) organization
• Can be new or existing programs

Focus Areas

The Fund will make grants to organizations or programs that:

• Help the most vulnerable women and girls realize their potential
• Promote women's financial security and girls' strengths and leadership
• Address factors that impede women's success, including:
  • Violence
  • Adolescent pregnancy
  • Low self-esteem
  • Physical and mental health problems
  • Substance abuse
  • Prostitution
  • Incarceration
  • Immigrant status
  • Homophobia
  • Inadequate childcare
  • Sports inequities
  • Reproductive rights
  • Poverty
  • Disabilities
  • Racism
• Build on the gifts, strengths and assets of women and girls and promote their well-being

Organization Background

• Since 2005, Women's Fund of Hawai'i has partnered with 175 community-based organizations
• Frequently works with smaller organizations that may be new to organized philanthropy
• Uses research reports on the status of women to identify underfunded areas and emerging needs
• Engages community partners and key connectors in social services, arts, philanthropy, and education when evaluating applications

Contact Information

Women's Fund of Hawaii

• Mailing Address: PO Box 438, Honolulu, HI 96809
• Phone: (808) 439-6388
• Email: info@womensfundhawaii.org
• Website: womensfundhawaii.org

Application Process

Online Grant Application Available

• Apply through the online grant application portal

Application Timeline

• Requests for partnership issued twice annually: spring and fall

Key Application Considerations

• The Fund evaluates applications based on community need and organizational assessment
• Applicants should clearly define:
  • The needs their organization addresses
  • How they define success on their own terms
• Organizations are evaluated by community partners and key connectors in various fields

Note: Specific narrative questions, required materials, LOI requirements, and detailed step-by-step application instructions are not provided in the available content. Applicants should visit the online grant application portal or contact the fund directly for complete application requirements.