Apply for the Featured Grants Program: Up to $50,000 funding to organizations that empower women and girls in low-income and marginalized communities in the Global South

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Closing Date: 6 June 2025

Apply for the Featured Grants Program: Up to $50,000 funding to organizations that empower women and girls in low-income and marginalized communities in the Global South

Overview

Through the Featured Grants Program, Together Women Rise provides funding to organizations that empower and support women and girls in low-income and marginalized communities in the Global South. Together Women Rise feature a different organization/project each month, providing extensive learning materials on the project and the issue being addressed, and promoting it through its nationwide chapters, website, newsletters, and social media. Grantees are assigned to be featured in a specific month based on an issue area and geography.

Featured Grants Program Details

Together Women Rise support capacity building, new programs, or expansion of existing programs.
Together Women Rise award at least 12 Featured Grants per calendar year.
Featured Grant term is 24 months (2 years).
Featured Grant size is $35,000 to $50,000 paid over a two-year period.
Only organizations with budgets of $100,000 and above may apply.
Only organizations with operating budgets between $100,000 and $1 million can apply for capacity building grants. These grants can span all operational aspects (e.g., technology, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, staff training), with restrictions that apply to all featured grants.
Organizations may receive no more than one Featured Grant per four-year period.

Guiding Principles

Together Women Rise funds organizations and projects that address the varied issues and needs of women and girls in low-income and marginalized communities in the Global South.
Organizations and projects funded will create lasting change in the lives of the women and/or girls who are affected.
Organizations and projects funded will provide solutions identified by the women and/or girls being served, and must actively include their perspectives.
Featured Grantees must demonstrate the direct impact of the project funded and the methods and ability to monitor and evaluate the project.
Featured Grantees are sustainable organizations with multiple funding sources.
Together Women Rise strives to maximize the educational opportunities for our members.
Organizations should align with its Gender Equality Beliefs.

TOGETHER WOMEN RISE WILL NOT SUPPORT: Debt reduction Grants to individuals Endowments Lobbying or political activities/parties Election campaigns Government entities Building funds or campaigns *Together Women Rise does not fund organizations that engage in exclusionary practices based on religion or political affiliation or that attempt to convert the community beneficiaries to a particular religious faith or belief, or a political party or belief.

In order to be considered for a Featured Grant, you must provide evidence that your organization meets ALL of Together Women Rise’s eligibility requirements.

Timeline for Together Women Rise 2026 Featured Grant Cycle

May 6, 2025 at 9 am ET	Grant application portal opens.
June 6, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET	Deadline for all grant applications AND supporting documentation (no exceptions).
November 2025	Approved grantees will be notified.
December 2025	Organizations that have not been approved will be notified.