The Women’s Fund
The Women’s Fund supports Middle Tennessee organizations advancing women’s and girls’ health, safety, economic stability, and opportunity through unrestricted operating support grants.
Funder: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Special Interest Grants application/closing 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; one-year, unrestricted support.
Summary: Supports Middle Tennessee organizations advancing women’s and girls’ health, safety, economic stability, and opportunity through unrestricted operating support.
Key Information: Prioritizes organizations with <$3M budget and 75%+ focus on women/girls; requires GivingMatters.com profile for nonprofits.
Description
The Women’s Fund, managed by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is an annual grant program dedicated to empowering women and girls across Middle Tennessee. Grants provide unrestricted operating support to organizations whose core missions align with one or more of the Fund’s focus areas: women’s health, women’s safety, economic stability, and opportunities for girls. The fund seeks to drive long-term, systemic change by supporting organizations that demonstrate significant impact, especially those with a majority of their work focused on women and girls and operating budgets under $3,000,000.
