Women's Fund of the Eastern Shore Grant

The Women’s Fund of the Eastern Shore empowers local women and girls through collective philanthropy, addressing crucial needs such as job readiness and crisis support. Each spring, they provide grants up to $5,000 to nonprofit organizations and programs that demonstrate measurable benefits to this population in Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset Counties. This initiative aims to foster self-sufficiency and positive change within the community.

The Women’s Fund of the Eastern Shore was created through the power of collective philanthropy. Members work together to help change the lives of local women and girls.
By pooling our financial resources, we increase the impact of local programs serving girls in foster care, mothers in crisis, young women seeking job-readiness or leadership skills, and others who need a hand-up to be stronger, more self-sufficient forces for positive change in our community.
Grants
Each spring, The Women’s Fund focuses its grant making on programs addressing the unmet needs of women and/or girls on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore. Requests must articulate a direct and measurable benefit of this targeted population in Wicomico, Worcester, and/or Somerset County.
Funding
The grant award maximum is $5,000.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a 501c (3) nonprofit organization, a governmental entity or faith-based program providing non-sectarian programs in the Maryland counties of Wicomico, Worcester or Somerset.