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Grant Opportunities For Women (N-Q)
Below is a listing (in alphabetical order) of the top organizations
and foundations that provide grants for women:
National
Physical Science Consortium Fellowships For Women
NPSC offers a unique graduate fellowship in the physical sciences and
related engineering fields. It is open to all U. S. Citizens, but with
emphasis on recruitment of applications from historically underrepresented
minorities and women.
Grant Amount: Varies
More Info: www.npsc.org/students/
New Israel
Fund (NIF)
NIF provides grants to a variety of organizations working to promote
women's rights and status. A special initiative, in partnership with
the Nathan Cummings Foundation, aims to promote social change for Orthodox
and Arab women. Other grantees are promoting a long school day to enable
women to work, providing legal aid to disempowered women, developing
micro-enterprises for immigrant women, and advocating for increased
government funds to address the needs of poor women.
Grant Amount: Varies
More Info: www.nif.org/content.cfm?cat_id=1520&currbody=1
Noel Foundation
The Foundation's longstanding partnership (since 1990) with the United
Nations Development Fund For Women (UNIFEM) encourages and supports
the advancement of women around the world through entrepreneurial and
educational programs.
Grant Amount: Varies
More Info: www.thenoelfoundation.org
NOW Foundation
This foundation is a non-profit organization that is devoted to furthering
women's rights through education and litigation. They are affiliated
with the National Organization for Women - the largest organization
for women's rights.
Grant Amount: Varies
More Info: www.nowfoundation.org
Open Society
Institute Grants
The Open Society Institute (OSI), a private operating and grantmaking
foundation, aims to shape public policy to promote democratic governance,
human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform. Locally, OSI implements
a range of initiative to support the rule of law, education, public
health and independent media. Specifically for women, this organization
promotes the advancement of women’s human rights, gender equality,
and empowerment as an integral part of the process of democratization.
Grant Range (awarded to programs benefiting women): $340 to $550,000
More Info: www.soros.org/initiatives/women/focus_areas
Open Meadows
Foundation
This foundation is a grant-making organization for projects that are
led by and benefit women and girls. Open Meadows Foundation funds projects
that do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin,
sexual orientation, age or ability.
Grant Amount: Up to $2,000
More Info: www.openmeadows.org
The PepsiCo
Foundation
The Foundation aims to:
- Advance the knowledge about how to encourage healthy lifestyles and
effect positive behavior change
- Support education and community organizations which advance opportunities
in undergraduate/graduate education, women and minority owned businesses
and workplace equality
- Advance the knowledge and methods of water resource management which
are sustainable and impact quantity and quality of water supply in developing
nations
- Support organizations and research initiatives which help to address
issues critical to the betterment of society
Grant Range: under $10,000 to over $100,000
More Info:
www.pepsico.com/PEPCitizenship/
Contributions/GrantGuidelines/index.cfm
Patrina
Foundation
The Patrina Foundation is a family foundation, started in 1990 by Mrs.
Lorinda de Roulet. From the beginning, this foundation has sought to
promote educational opportunities and advance scholarship by and about
women. Today, the Foundation had expanded its scope to include support
of social programs to improve the lives of girls and women in New York.
Grant Range: $10,000 to $15,000
More Info: www.patrinafoundation.org
PeaChic Grants
peaChic was created by women in business, for women in business. Because of this we also focus significant effort on helping women, nationwide, achieve their dreams through owning businesses of their own. In addition to well balanced articles, peaChic also offers grants 4 times per year for the purpose of starting or expanding woman-owned/woman-focused businesses. These grants are corporate-sponsored and never require repayment.
Grant Amount: Varies
More Info: www.peaChic.com/grant
PEO International
True to the mission of promoting educational opportunities for women,
education continues to be the primary philanthropy of the P.E.O. Sisterhood.
In fact, the P.E.O. Sisterhood proudly sponsors no less than five international
philanthropies, or projects, designed to assist women with their educational
goals.
Grant Amount: Varies
More Info: www.peointernational.org
Proctor
and Gamble Corporate Giving
P&G is committed to social responsibility. They are always seeking
ways to better integrate economic progress, social development and environmental
concerns to ensure a better quality of life for future generations.
Grant Amount: Not listed.
More Info:
www.pg.com/company/our_commitment/
grant_application_guidelines.jhtml
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