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Grant Opportunities For Women (W-Z)
Below is a listing (in alphabetical order) of the top organizations
and foundations that provide grants for women:
Whirlpool
Foundation
Quality family life, cultural diversity and lifelong learning are the
focus areas for the Whirlpool Foundation's grantmaking. Using these
social issues as a framework for our strategic and citizenship grants,
Whirlpool Foundation proactively identifies outstanding nonprofit organizations
that are addressing these social issues in innovative, collaborative,
self-sustaining ways.
Grant Amount: Varies
More Info:
www.whirlpoolcorp.com/social_responsibility/
whirlpoolfoundation/grants.asp
Whitehead
Foundation For Elderly Women
This foundation operates grants to a small number of institutions serving
the needs of elderly women.
Grant Amount: Varies
More Info: www.lpwhitehead.org/program.asp
Whitehead
Scholarship Program For Women
While most of the Lettie Pate Whitehead scholarships go toward undergraduate
higher education, the Foundation maintains a special interest in health
education. A significant number of its scholarship grants support education
in the medical, nursing and allied health care fields.
Grant Amount: Varies
More Info: www.lpwhitehead.org/program.asp
WHO Foundation
Specific projects and programs addressing health, education and social
service needs are our priority. The Foundation recognizes the value
of new programs created to respond to changing needs and will consider
funding projects of an original or pioneering nature within an existing
organization.
Grant Amount: Varies
More Info: www.whofoundation.org
Women's
Funding Network
This fund transforms the traditional relationship between funds, donors,
grassroots organizations, and the women and girls served by bringing
all parties together.
Grant Amount: Varies
More Info: www.wfnet.org
Women's
PeacePower Foundation
Peacepower makes awards to grassroots projects that are working to impact
issues of violence against women and their children.
Grant Amount: Varies
More Info: www.womenspeacepower.org
Women In
Engineering Grants (WEPAN)
WEPAN Awards honor key individuals, programs, and corporations for accomplishments
that underscore WEPAN's mission. They are presented each year at the
annual conference for extraordinary service, significant achievement,
model programs, and work environments that support the career success
of women engineers.
Grant Amount: Varies
More Info: www.wepan.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=12
Women's
Research and Education Institute Fellowship
This fellowship gives female students an experience in public policymaking
in Congress.
Grant Amount: Varies
More Info: www.wrei.org
Zonta International
Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals
working
together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and
advocacy.
Grant Amount: Varies
More Info: www.zonta.org
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