The Women’s Fund
The Women's Fund awards flexible grants to nonprofits advancing the health, safety, economic stability, and opportunities of women and girls in Middle Tennessee.
Funder: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Special Interest full application submission deadline for The Women's Fund, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 for organizations 3+ years old; up to $5,000 for organizations under 3 years; unrestricted operating support; typically one-year awards.
Summary: Supports organizations empowering women and girls in Middle Tennessee through flexible, unrestricted grants focused on health, safety, economic stability, and opportunity.
Key Information: Prioritizes organizations with <$3M budgets and 75%+ focus on women/girls; GivingMatters.com profile required for nonprofits.
Description
The Women's Fund is an endowment within the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee dedicated to advancing long-term solutions that empower women and girls across the region. Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations that focus on women’s health, safety, economic stability, and the growth and opportunity of girls. Funding is provided as unrestricted operating support, allowing recipients to use the grant flexibly to further their core mission and programs in these areas. The fund places particular emphasis on supporting organizations with a significant majority of work (75% or more) focused on women and/or girls and with total operating budgets under $3,000,000.
