Funder: Community Foundation for Northern Virginia
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Applications due)
Funding Amounts: $70,000 awarded to five organizations in 2025
Summary: Supports innovative STEM programs for girls and young women in Northern Virginia, incorporating entrepreneurship, leadership, or mentorship.
Key Information: Program support only; one application per organization.
Description
The Business Women’s Giving Circle at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia funds innovative science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) opportunities for girls and young women, from preschool through college age. It supports new and existing programs that combine STEM exposure and training with innovative components such as entrepreneurship, leadership, or mentorship.
The circle uses a member-driven, collective giving process: members review proposed programs, hear semifinalist pitches, discuss recommendations, and vote to select grantees. It seeks a portfolio spanning different age groups, geographic areas, and focus areas across Northern Virginia. Since 2014, the circle has awarded more than $660,000 to organizations whose programs have reached over 4,200 girls and young women.
