Thousands of grants exist specifically to support women-led organizations, women entrepreneurs, and programs serving women and girls. These opportunities come from federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations committed to closing funding gaps and advancing gender equity. This includes grants for Black women, Latina founders, Indigenous women leaders, and women from every background — many funders explicitly prioritize women of color in their giving.
Action Against Hunger Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Womens Foundation of New Jersey Amount: US $2,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: August 28, 2025 Summary Action Against Hunger Grants provide essential…
Action for Women's Health Status: Open call Award Amount: $250 million global open call Geographic Scope: Global Focus Areas: Support organizations working to improve women's mental and physical…
Action Fund General Support Grants Funder: Groundswell Action Fund (501(c)(4)) Geographic Scope: Nationwide, United States Focus Areas: - Electoral organizing led by women of color and…
Ada I. Pressman Memorial Scholarship Status: Established 2004 Geographic Scope: Global Focus Areas: Engineering and related fields Program Type: Society-Selected Scholarship Overview: One of SWE's…
Adams-Mastrovich Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Adams-Mastrovich Family Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: May 13, 2025 Summary The Adams-Mastrovich Family…
Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Scholarship Status: Established 1992 Geographic Scope: Global Focus Areas: Engineering and related fields Program Type: Society-Selected Scholarship Overview: One of SWE's…
Adrienne Shelley Excellence in Filmmaking Award (Nantucket Film Festival) Partner Institution: Nantucket Film Festival Award Frequency: Spring (annually) Overview: The Adrienne Shelley Excellence in…
Adrienne Shelly Award for Best Female Director (Columbia University) Partner Institution: Columbia University School of the Arts Film Division Award Frequency: Spring (annually) Overview: The…
Adrienne Shelly Director's Grant (IFP) Partner Institution: Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) Award Frequency: Fall (annually) Overview: The Adrienne Shelly Director's Grant is awarded to a…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Film Grant (Horizon Award/Sundance Film Festival) Partner Institution: Horizon Award at The Sundance Film Festival Award Frequency: January (annually) Overview: The…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Finishing Funds Grant (New York Women in Film & Television) Partner Institution: New York Women in Film & Television Award Frequency: Spring (annually) Overview: The…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Production Grant (AFI's Directing Workshop for Women) Partner Institution: American Film Institute's Directing Workshop for Women (Los Angeles) Award Frequency: Spring…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Short Film Grant (Rooftop Films) Partner Institution: Rooftop Films Award Frequency: Summer (annually) Overview: The Adrienne Shelly Foundation Short Film Grant is awarded…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Women Filmmakers Grant (Sundance Institute) Partner Institution: Sundance Institute Award Frequency: July (annually) Overview: The Adrienne Shelly Foundation Women…
Adrienne Shelly Screenwriting Fellowship (Tribeca Film Institute) Partner Institution: Tribeca Film Institute Award Frequency: May (annually) at Tribeca Film Festival Overview: The Adrienne Shelly…
Overview Advancing Girls Fund The Advancing Girls Fund is a Tides Foundation initiative that powers grantmaking for adolescent girls and young women of color and their allies, investing in spaces…
Advancing Women in Transportation Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arkansas Community Foundation Inc Last Updated: March 26, 2026 Summary Overview The Community Foundation’s scholarships are…
Advancing Young Women in STEM (AYWiSTEM) Scholarship Overview: NMOST's AYWiSTEM Scholarship supports young women in New Mexico pursuing STEM education and careers. Geographic Scope: New Mexico Focus…
Advantage Testing Foundation/Jane Street Math Prize for Girls Description: "The country's preeminent math competition for young women" - MIT Office of Admissions Program Launch: Since 2009, the…
Aerie Real Foundation: Community Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Aerie Real Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Summary The Aerie Real Foundation™ Community Grant aims…