Apply for a Grant

We are now accepting applications for our 2012 Social Change Grantmaking Cycle.

Applications are due and must be postmarked by
March 1, 2012.

Current funding priorities include:

Economic Opportunity & Financial Stability

• Job skills development and training
• Workforce and economic development support  for women
• Career planning and development in the higher-paying non-traditional employment fields of science,
  technology, engineering, math, the trades, and other “green” jobs
• Financial literacy programs and efforts to respond to the economic needs of women and girls of all ages 

Gender Equity & Women's Rights

• Anti-bullying, anti-discrimination and women’s human rights
• Educating and Advocating for women’s workplace rights and pay equity
• Gender Equity in Education  

Leadership

• Leadership development
• Political empowerment
• Self-esteem building and mentorship

 
For more detailed examples of each of the above funding subcategories, please download the
Women's Fund 2012 Request for Proposals Document.


Please direct any questions you might have about our grants process to Fran Medaglia, Director of Programs & Advocacy, at grants@womensfundli.org. Include your full name, organization name, address, phone number and email address.

For More Information on our 2011 Grantee Partners, Click Here.

Please click on the links below to apply for a 2012 WFLI grant.
Applications are due and must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2012.

Request for Proposals Document - Women's Fund 2012 (PDF format)
Social Change Grant Application - Women’s Fund 2012 (PDF format)
Social Change Grant Application - Women's Fund 2012 (MS Word format)
Sample Application - Past Grantee Partner (PDF format)