The Fund for Women and Girls works to improve the lives of economically vulnerable women and children through investment, education, and collaboration.

Founded in 1998, the Fund for Women and Girls is a diverse group of community members who together invest in nonprofit organizations that improve the lives of economically vulnerable women and children in greater Mercer County. Fund members review applications, conduct site visits to applicants, and vote to award grants. Most awards are one-year grants of up to $25,000. Organizations may be considered for multi-year grants at the discretion of the Grants Committee.

The Fund for Women and Girls is currently accepting grant applications for 2025.

Read the grant guidelines

Dates
Friday, March 28, 2025 2025 Application opens
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Virtual Grant Information Session (10:00am – 11:00am). Register
Friday, May 16, 2025 Requests due by 12:00pm
Friday, July 18, 2025 Decline notices to any non-semifinalists
September 3-11, 2025 Site Visits
Friday, September 26, 2025 Decline notice sent to any non-finalists
Friday, October 24, 2025 Award and decline notices
Thursday, October 30, 2025 Annual Grantmaking Celebration

Our grantee partners since 2017:

  • $75,000 three-year grants

    Arm In Arm

    HomeWorks Trenton

    LALDEF – Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund

    Millhill Child and Family Development Corporation

    RISE

    The Children’s Home Society of NJ

  • $50,000 two-year grants

    Center at 353

    Prevention Education Inc.

    CASA for Children of Mercer & Burlington

    Housing Initiatives of Princeton

    KinderSmile Foundation

    Womanspace

  • $25,000 one-year grants

    Freedom House ($15,000)

    Dress for Success Central New Jersey

    Homeworks Trenton

    Millhill Child & Family Development

    Henry J. Austin Health Center

    Homefront

    LifeTies

    Mercer Street Friends

    Princeton Nursery School

    Puerto Rican Community Center Inc.

  • In addition, the Fund awarded 30 grants of $5,000 or less to 17 nonprofit organizations.
For more information or support, please contact:

Erin Lamke
Manager of Philanthropic Services & Stewardship
Email Erin Lamke