Grants from the Fund for Women and Girls

So far, the Fund has distributed over $250,000 to local nonprofit programs —and our work has barely begun. Supported by The Fund for Women and Girls Giving Circle, a passionate group of donors dedicated to philanthropy that addresses the unique needs of women and girls, we strive to make gifts that transform lives. The Fund makes competitive one-year grants to programs that benefit girls and the women who raise them within Mercer County and the immediately adjoining area.

The deadline for grant applications for the current funding cycle has passed. New application guidelines will be posted in the Spring — please stay tuned for more details. For more information, please contact us.

Most recent grants (awarded February 2012 – $10,000 each):

HomeFront – Parenting education focused on preventing family homelessness.

Millhill Child and Family Development Corporation - PEERS Empowerment and Education Program for teenage girls.

PEI Kids - For intergenerational support groups, to be attended by girls who have been sexually abused and their mothers or female caregivers.

RISE - Safe Dates program for girls, designed to prevent dating violence.