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Fund for Women and Girls of the Princeton Area Community Foundation is a grantmaking initiative of the Princeton Area Community Foundation that supports nonprofits working to improve the lives of economically vulnerable women and children in greater Mercer County, New Jersey. Founded in 1998, the fund is led by community members who review applications, conduct site visits, and vote on awards.
Priorities include safety, health, education, and economic self-sufficiency for women and girls. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations serving the Mercer County area. Grant amounts vary.
Applications are currently open for 2026.
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Fund for Women and Girls - Princeton Area Community Foundation Fund for Women and Girls Lorena Iturrino 2026-04-16T11:32:00-04:00 The Fund for Women and Girls Working to improve the lives of economically vulnerable women and children through investment, education, and collaboration. The Fund for Women and Girls grant applications are now open. Read the 2026 Grant Guidelines.
Virtual Grant Information Session (10:00am – 11:00am) Award and decline notices Annual Grantmaking Celebration Founded in 1998, the Fund for Women and Girls is a diverse group of community members who together invest in nonprofit organizations that improve the lives of economically vulnerable women and children in greater Mercer County. Fund members review applications, conduct site visits to applicants, and vote to award grants.
Most awards are one-year grants of up to $25,000. Organizations may be considered for multi-year grants at the discretion of the Grants Committee.
Our grantee partners since 2017: $75,000 three-year grants LALDEF – Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund Millhill Child and Family Development Corporation The Children’s Home Society of NJ Prevention Education Inc. CASA for Children of Mercer & Burlington Housing Initiatives of Princeton Dress for Success Central New Jersey Housing Initiatives of Princeton Millhill Child & Family Development Henry J.
Austin Health Center Puerto Rican Community Center Inc. In addition, the Fund awarded 30 grants of $5,000 or less to 17 nonprofit organizations. Learn More About the Fund for Women and Girls For more information or support, please contact: Manager of Philanthropic Services & Stewardship GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS // in this section:
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits in Mercer County, New Jersey. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
Fund for Women and Girls Grant Program is sponsored by Princeton Area Community Foundation. The Fund for Women and Girls Grant Program is a grant from the Princeton Area Community Foundation that funds nonprofit organizations working to improve the lives of economically vulnerable women and children in greater Mercer County, New Jersey.
Community Impact Grants (Princeton Area Community Foundation) is sponsored by Princeton Area Community Foundation. These grants provide support to nonprofits addressing the needs of under-resourced individuals, families, and communities in the Princeton Area Community Foundation's regional footprint. The focus is on serving children, families, and communities most impacted by poverty, with priorities in Education/Workforce Development, Critical Needs (Food Security, Homelessness, Mental Health), and Community/Capacity Building.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.