[New York Women's Foundation](https://nywf.org/our-work/grant-making)

June 2026 (application deadline, projected)

Multi-year, unrestricted grants; typical award size not specified; supports early-stage and strategic initiatives.

Provides early-stage, participatory funding and strategic support to social entrepreneurs and organizations advancing gender, racial, and economic justice.

Forecasted cycle; confirm dates and application status on the funder’s website.

--- ## Description Catalytic Grantmaking by The New York Women’s Foundation offers early-stage funding and strategic support to social entrepreneurs and changemakers, particularly those serving low- to moderate-income communities facing gender, economic, and racial challenges. The Foundation employs a participatory, trust-based approach, centering decision-making among those most impacted by funding. The program is designed to catalyze sustainable social change, strengthen organizational capacity, and foster long-term relationships with community partners through multi-year, unrestricted grants and streamlined processes. --- ## Due Dates - June 2026 (application deadline, anticipated/projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Multi-year, unrestricted grants are provided. - Typical award size is not specified, but the Foundation is known for early-stage and strategic investments. - Funding is designed to help build credibility, organizational capacity, and leverage further investment. --- ## Eligibility - Primarily supports organizations and social entrepreneurs serving low- to moderate-income families and communities facing gender, economic, and racial challenges. - Priority is given to women-led and gender-expansive organizations. - Projects must advance gender, racial, and economic justice. - While New York City is prioritized, grants may also support work at the state and national level if it impacts the five boroughs and beyond. --- ## Application Process - The Foundation uses a participatory, community-driven grantmaking process. - Application processes are streamlined and reporting is kept minimal to reduce burden on applicants. - Interested applicants should monitor the [NYWF Grantmaking page](https://nywf.org/our-work/grant-making/) for updates and RFP announcements. - You may sign up to be notified when the next RFP opens via [this online form](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=YWE5lJguFkG1lBZ3ggY1y222_QK7yxJKlqwXqGYi8_FUQ044MUVPRkZHSTEzN0VPVTUzNEQ2SEk5Ui4u). --- ## Additional Information - The Foundation emphasizes trust-based philanthropy, participatory decision-making, and long-term partnership. - Over 95% of grants support organizations working with low- to moderate-income communities. - The Foundation is especially interested in emerging and underinvested causes. - Grantees benefit from the Foundation’s reputation and network, helping attract additional support. --- ## External Links - [NYWF Grantmaking Overview](https://nywf.org/our-work/grant-making/) - [Community Partners Index](https://nywf.org/our-work/grant-making/community-partner-index/) - [RFP Notification Sign-Up Form](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=YWE5lJguFkG1lBZ3ggY1y222_QK7yxJKlqwXqGYi8_FUQ044MUVPRkZHSTEzN0VPVTUzNEQ2SEk5Ui4u) - [Contact NYWF](https://nywf.org/contact/) --- ## Contact Information | Method | Details | |----------------|----------------------------------------------| | Email | hello@nywf.org | | Phone | 212-514-6993 | | Address | 39 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006 | | Contact Page | [nywf.org/contact/](https://nywf.org/contact/)|

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