Last updated June 12, 2026
There are currently 1,626 active grants for women in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
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 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 Shelly Award for Best Female Director - Columbia University Funder: Adrienne Shelly Foundation Inc (NY, US) Overview: Award granted each Spring to a promising filmmaker at Columbia…
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 Excellence in Filmmaking Award - Nantucket Film Festival Funder: Adrienne Shelly Foundation Inc (NY, US) Overview: Award presented at the Nantucket Film Festival each Spring 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 Funder: Adrienne Shelly Foundation Inc (NY, US) Overview: Finishing funds grant awarded each Spring to a…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Production Grant - AFI Directing Workshop for Women Funder: Adrienne Shelly Foundation Inc (NY, US) Overview: Production grant given each Spring to a participant at the Los…
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 Funder: Adrienne Shelly Foundation Inc (NY, US) Overview: Women filmmakers grant awarded each July to a filmmaker coming out of…
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 Funder: Adrienne Shelly Foundation Inc (NY, US) Overview: Screenwriting fellowship awarded each May at the annual Tribeca Film…
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…
Overview _NOTE: Proposals are accepted for the Aerie Real Foundation™ Community Grants program on a rolling basis._ Aerie Real Foundation Our Mission REAL Means Confidence. The Aerie Real Foundation™…
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…
Grants for women span business startup funding, education scholarships, research grants, nonprofit program funding, and community development. Federal sources include SBA programs and HHS grants, while foundations like the Ms. Foundation and Eileen Fisher offer targeted funding for women-led initiatives.
Yes. Multiple funders run programs specifically for Black women, including the Black Girl Ventures Foundation, the Fearless Fund, the Tory Burch Foundation's Fellows Program (which prioritizes women of color), and the SoGal Black Founder Startup Grant. Many community foundations and corporate giving programs also reserve funding for Black women entrepreneurs and leaders.
Not necessarily. While many grants target 501(c)(3) nonprofits, there are also grants for women-owned small businesses (through SBA and state programs), individual women pursuing education or research, and social enterprises. Each grant specifies eligible applicant types.
Search for grants tagged with both women and small business categories. Federal sources include the SBA, while private sources like Amber Grant, IFundWomen, and the Tory Burch Foundation specifically fund women-owned businesses. Many state economic development agencies also run women-focused business grant programs.