Grant Information
Over the past 14 years, Women to Women has awarded over $1.6 million in grants to more than 60 programs. Extensive research is conducted - including a thorough needs assessment - to identify the organizations best equipped to meet the needs of women and children in Guilford County.
W2W typically makes one-year grants, with awards between $10,000 and $50,000. Exceptions are permitted in rare circumstances for larger awards or multi-year grants.
2024 GRANT CYCLE
Women to Women makes strategic investments in programs that offer preventive strategies and/or proactive initiatives in one or more of the following focus areas that align with the organization's mission to empower women and children to create healthy families and vibrant communities.
Assist economically disadvantaged women in becoming more self-sufficient through reliable housing and transportation.
Promote access to quality health care and advance healthy lifestyles.
Provide educational and workforce opportunities that help women and girls reach their full potential.
Ensure women and their children are well fed and nourished.
ELIGIBILITY
To receive funds, your agency must:
Have 501(c) (3) tax-exempt status as defined by the Internal Revenue Service.
Spend no more than 5% of your budget on legislative involvement.
Apply to fund programs in Guilford County only. W2W does not provide general operating support to organizations.
Faith-based applicants should clarify whether, and the extent to which, the organization's religious beliefs are integrated into the project.
Please note: W2W does not fund individuals, political action organizations, or endowment funds
GUIDELINES
W2W grants funds to specific programs, not agencies, which support women and children.
W2W encourages that each agency only submits one application each year. Given the high demand for funding, it is unlikely that W2W will be able to provide funding to more than one program per agency within a grant year.
W2W funds projects that will make a measurable difference, and for which return on investment can be demonstrated.
W2W examines the financial stability of programs and agencies.
W2W favors innovative, collaborative, and creative programs that meet community needs and align with our mission to empower women and children to create healthy families and vibrant communities.
W2W will conduct site visits prior to allocating funds.
During the application review process, W2W will consider whether or not the organization you are applying for has previously received funding from us in order to ensure that our funds are strategically and widely dispersed throughout our community. Prior funding, however, does not preclude or disqualify your organization from consideration.
PROCESS OVERVIEW AND TIMELINE
Letters of Interest (LOI) - if after reviewing Women to Women's mission and focus areas you feel your organization is a match please submit a brief letter of interest of no more than two pages, describing your grant request. LOIs for the 2024 grant cycle will be accepted April 1 - April 30.
If your LOI meets criteria in the initial review, you will receive an invitation email to submit the Full Application on May 15, 2023. If you are selected as a finalist, a site visit will be scheduled between July and September by a current or past W2W Council Member. These steps are not an indication of funding. W2W will communicate a decision about your application when the programmatic review and due diligence process is complete in October.
Letter of Interest (LOI) Applications Open | April 1 - April 30, 2024
LOI Notifications & Invitation to Submit Full Application | May 15, 2024
Full Applications Open for Selected LOIs | June 1 - July 15, 2024
Finalist Site Visits | July - September 2024
Grantee Award Notifications | October 2024
Grantee Award Announcement | October 2024
Distribution of Funds | November 2024
Celebration Luncheon March 2025
Grant Report Due | October 2025