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 invited to apply for multi-year grants at the discretion of the Grants Committee.
Our grantee partners since 2017:
$75,000 three-year grants
Arm In Arm
LALDEF – Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Millhill Child and Family Development Corporation
$25,000 one-year grants
CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocates (2018, 2019)
Henry J Austin Health Center
Homefront
LALDEF – Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (*$15,000)
Mercer Street Friends
Princeton Nursery School
The Children’s Home Society
In addition, the Fund awarded 30 grants of $5,000 or less to 17 nonprofit organizations.
Fund for Women and Girls grant applications are now available.
It is one of five grant programs that nonprofits may seek funding for, through one consolidated process.
Our Call for Proposals opened on May 10, 2022. The application deadline is 4pm Monday, June 20, 2022.
The Community Foundation will hold three grant information sessions. Attendance is not mandatory but is encouraged.
For more information, including links to the Call for Proposals, the online application portal, and registration for the Grant Information Sessions, click here.
For more information or support, please contact:
Michael Nuno
Senior Director of Philanthropy
Email Michael Nuno