The Community Fund for Women & Girls: Pathways for Women & Girls supports nonprofits’ services, advocacy and organizing to advance economic security, education, leadership and health in Greater New Haven.
Funder: Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 per grant
Summary: Supports gender-specific services, advocacy and community organizing that advance the security and wellbeing of Greater New Haven women and girls.
Key Information: Applicants must demonstrate impact and have 18–24 months of continuous programming before applying.
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven’s Community Fund for Women & Girls provides grants to nonprofits conducting gender-specific direct service, advocacy and community organizing. Pathways for Women & Girls supports work benefiting women and girls in Greater New Haven, including those who identify as cisgender, transgender and nonbinary. Proposals must address at least one of four impact areas: economic autonomy, leadership, education, or health and wellness.
The program seeks to increase economic security and mobility, strengthen equity-centered leadership, expand educational achievement, and help women and girls remain healthy, confident and free from violence. Alongside direct services and skill-building programs, the Fund supports policy, systems change and community organizing related to economic security, education, and health and wellness.