Wyoming Women's Foundation Grants

Wyoming Women's Foundation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Wyoming Community Foundation
Last Updated: March 30, 2026

Summary

The Wyoming Women's Foundation Grants, established in 1999, focus on enhancing economic self-sufficiency for women and girls in Wyoming. They provide funding for programs aimed at income development, mentoring, and systems change to address barriers like the gender wage gap. Through initiatives such as job training, leadership programs, and advocacy, the foundation seeks to empower women and girls, fostering lasting community impact and personal growth.

Overview

OUR STORY Established in 1999, the Wyoming Women’s Foundation (WYWF) is one of a family of funds held at the Wyoming Community Foundation. WYWF makes grants and spearheads initiatives that benefit women and girls as well as our communities overall. As a statewide leader dedicated to promoting women and girls, we leverage funds through our endowment, and grantmaking is focused on lasting change. WYWF is advised by a volunteer board that helps to set granting and advocacy direction, and to raise funds to carry out its mission. The mission of the Wyoming Women’s Foundation is to invest in the economic self-sufficiency of women and opportunities for girls in Wyoming. Funding Priorities Income and asset development WYWF will fund programs that help women advance their ability to live at or above the Wyoming Self-Sufficiency Standard for their family composition and county of residence. See wywf.org for the Wyoming Self-Sufficiency Standard and calculator. Examples of income and asset development projects include education and job training for higher wages and asset development programs including those aimed toward first home purchases, business development and retirement savings. Mentoring and leadership WYWF will fund programs that advance confidence and make meaningful connections for women and girls. Examples of mentoring and leadership programs include leadership training, women and girls mentoring, career development and STEM programming. Systems change WYWF will fund programs that address barriers to economic self-sufficiency and the gender wage gap through advocacy and education. Examples include wage negotiation training and awareness campaigns that highlight the issues and change attitudes about the gender wage gap in Wyoming.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grant applicants must meet the following criteria: Have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status through their own organization or sponsoring agency. Grants are NOT made to individuals.Must request grants designed with the specific purpose of promoting long-term economic self-sufficiency of women and opportunities for girls living within the state of Wyoming.Must submit an application that significantly addresses at least one WYWF granting priority.