How much funding does Women United Grants provide?

Women United Grants provides Up to $60,000 total (distributed among multiple recipients) in funding.

When is the deadline for Women United Grants?

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

Women United Grants

UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTESVILLE

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Funding Amount

Up to $60,000 total (distributed among multiple recipients)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Women United Grants

Funder: Women United, a committee of United Way of Greater Charlottesville

Status: Active; 2025 cycle completed with $60,000 awarded

Geographic Scope: Greater Charlottesville region

Focus Areas: Programs and services supporting women and children, including:

Childcare and education access

Safe housing

Reliable food access

Arts and cultural programming

Health and wellness

Literacy and adult education

Community support services

Award Details:

2025 cycle: $60,000 total awarded to 10 nonprofits

Multiple awards distributed among selected organizations

Application process updated in 2025 for improved efficiency

Eligibility Criteria:

Non-profit organization (must offer programming/resources supporting women and/or children)

Does not need to solely focus on women and children to qualify

Serve the Greater Charlottesville region

Program Background:
Women United is a philanthropic committee of United Way that supports local women and children through collective giving of membership. The 2025 grant cycle was particularly competitive, with an unprecedented number of applications from diverse organizations representing various localities, mission areas, and client populations.

2025 Grant Recipients:
1. Albemarle Housing Improvement Program
2. Emergency Food Network
3. Feeding Greene
4. HopeCam
5. Hospice of the Piedmont
6. Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville-Albemarle
7. Piedmont Family YMCA
8. ReadyKids
9. Sexual Assault Resource Agency
10. The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville

Contact: Learn more at womenunitedcville.org or follow @womenunitedcville on social media

Additional Information:
Women United updated their grant application process in 2025 to make it more seamless and efficient, resulting in significantly increased applications. The group encouraged non-selected organizations to apply in future cycles.