Community-Powered. Women Focused. Fall 2025 Grant Cycle
The Women's Foundation of Alabama funds innovative programs advancing economic opportunity, leadership, and wellbeing for women and girls in Alabama.
Funder: Women's Foundation of Alabama
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026 (brief proposal) | September 2026 (full proposal)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 per award; typically 9 awards per cycle; funding period is 1–2 years
Summary: Supports Alabama organizations advancing economic opportunity, leadership, and wellbeing for women through high-impact, innovative programs.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all deadlines are projected and subject to change.
Description
The Women's Foundation of Alabama's competitive grant cycle funds local, community-based organizations across Alabama that are working to advance gender and economic equity for women. The program prioritizes innovative, high-impact initiatives that help women and girls overcome barriers to economic mobility, including workforce training, child care, and leadership development. The Foundation's strategic focus is on moving 10,000 women into the workforce and toward economic mobility by 2027. Grants are awarded to organizations addressing three core focus areas: Women + Work, Women + Leadership, and Women + Wellbeing (with an emphasis on financial wellbeing). Projects should propose holistic and measurable solutions that empower women and promote economic opportunity throughout Alabama.
