Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle Grants
Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle Grants support organizations serving women and their families in Baltimore City and Baltimore County, funding programs that promote self-sufficiency.
Funder: Baltimore Community Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Applications open) | December 15, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: General BCF guidance: typical award $20,000; smaller projects $1,000–$5,000 (not Women’s Giving Circle-specific)
Summary: Supports programs promoting self-sufficiency for women and their families in Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
Key Information: Applicants must qualify as 501(c)(3) public charities or work through qualifying fiscal agents.
Description
The Baltimore Women’s Giving Circle, administered through the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF), supports programs that promote self-sufficiency for women and their families. Programs must primarily serve women and their families living in Baltimore City or Baltimore County. The program focuses on these communities’ needs rather than a particular service model or field of work, allowing different approaches while keeping self-sufficiency at the center.
BCF considers the community need a program addresses, whom it serves, the intended impact, and how success will be measured. Its general application guidance encourages applicants to demonstrate their connection to the population served and explain how their proposed work responds to the community’s expressed needs.
