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.
The purpose of this program is to empower those without a voice by supporting humanitarian outreach efforts that often go unnoticed. Areas of support include disadvantaged youth, public health,…
Looking Out Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Looking Out Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: July 09, 2025 Summary The Looking Out Foundation Grant supports social justice…
Loreen Arbus Disability Awareness Grant Amount: $7,500 Purpose: Film completion grant awarded to a woman filmmaker for a film on physical or developmental disability issues. Focus Areas: - Films…
Louise Myerberg Award Overview: Annual award given to a Scholar who has exhibited exceptional creativity in the arts during Upper School. Award Criteria: - Exceptional creativity in the arts - Upper…
Lowe Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lowe Foundation Last Updated: December 19, 2024 Summary The Lowe Foundation, established in 1988, aims to enhance the health and education of women and…
Lupe Ontiveros Memorial Scholarship in Theatre Purpose: Honor the memory of actress and force of nature Lupe Ontiveros, a mentor and dear friend to the LACHSA community Established By: Josefina…
Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research - Ruth Bader Ginsburg Award Type: Career Development Award Award Amount: $300,000 (three-year grant) Geographic…
Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Association for Cancer Research Amount: Up to…
Lyn Nelson Golf Endowment for Women, Youth and Girls Purpose: Endowment established in memory of Lynda "Lyn" Nelson (December 24, 1958 – December 9, 2022) to provide annual grants for golf programs…
Lynn W. Williams Natural Science Education Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delaware Community Foundation Amount: US $250 - US $500 Last Updated: January 21, 2026 Summary The Lynn W. Williams…
M&M Area Community Foundation: Women's Giving Circle Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: M&M Area Community Foundation Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary The M&M Area Community Foundation's Women's…
MAA Tensor Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mathematical Association Of America Inc Amount: Up to US $8,000 Last Updated: December 06, 2025 Summary The MAA Tensor Grant Program, supported by the…
Mabel C. Hunter Award Overview: Annual award given to a Scholar who has demonstrated exceptional service to the community. Award Criteria: - Exceptional community service About the Award: The award…
Mabry M. Noxon Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Last Updated: January 12, 2026 Summary Easily learn more about the Mabry M. The…
MacFarlane Foundation Grantmaking Status: ACTIVE Funder: Roger I. & Ruth B. MacFarlane Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $250,000 Last Updated: March 24, 2026 Summary The MacFarlane Foundation,…
MADE in New Jersey Manufacturing Day - Year of Women in Manufacturing Scholarship Status: Active (inaugural recipient awarded in 2022) Geographic Scope: New Jersey Program Overview: Scholarship…
Made to Play Fund Status: Closed (winners announced; 2019 timeframe) Geographic Scope: Colombia, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Libya, Myanmar, The Netherlands, Pakistan, South Africa, Turkey, United…
Maine Women's Fund (MWF) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Maine Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: August 07, 2025 Summary The Maine Women's Fund (MWF) Grant, administered by the…
Make Golf Your Thing Grant Program Status: Ongoing grant program with multiple funding rounds Geographic Scope: United States Focus Areas: Increasing golf participation among underrepresented…
Make Your Mark Scholarship Fund Geographic Scope: 11 northeast Connecticut towns Eligibility: Female and non-binary/third gender residents of participating northeast Connecticut towns Overview:…