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Women for Women is sponsored by The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. The Women for Women (WFW) funding cycle for 2026/27 will focus on education, supporting programming that creates educational opportunities to help women and girls reach their full potential by contributing to their physical, emotional, and intellectual development.
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The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | Women for Women Black Mountain - Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund The Fund for Haywood County The Fund for Mitchell County Rutherford County Endowment Black Mountain - Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund The Fund for Haywood County The Fund for Mitchell County Rutherford County Endowment Charitable Gift Annuities Charitable Remainder Trusts Nonprofit Organization Funds Investments & Financial Information Professional Advisory Committee Annual Professional Seminar Frequently Asked Questions School Resources & Scholarship Deadlines Immediate Emergency Needs Cultural Resources Recent Grants Human Services Recent Grants Natural Resources Recent Grants Investments & Financial Information News, Publications & Stories Deadline: February 9, 2027 The mission of Women for Women ( WFW ) is to improve the lives of women and girls in Western North Carolina through women’s collective giving.
Our vision is to empower women to take action, inspire hope and possibility, and strengthen Western North Carolina. WFW works to create opportunities through grantmaking, advocacy and advancing women’s philanthropy. Since 2006 and with additional support from the Women's Fund, WFW has invested more than $5.
75 million in grants in WNC. WFW seeks to contribute to a region of shared prosperity and belonging where all who identify as women and girls benefit from equitable opportunities and outcomes. The 2026/27 WFW Funding cycle will focus on education.
WFW will support programming that creates educational opportunities to help women and girls reach their full potential by contributing to their physical, emotional, and intellectual development. This year we are seeking to make grants across 3 life stages: Preschool and School Age Girls, Adult Women, and Senior Women. The grant application will open on Tuesday, January 5 and close on Tuesday, February 9 at 5 p.
m.
Organizations are eligible to apply for Women for Women grants if they: have missions or programs focused on serving women and girls are financially sustainable are tax-exempt as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or governmental entities are located in and serving one or more of these WNC counties or territories: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, The Qualla Boundary, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey If an organization has received WFW grants in the past, it must have successfully closed any previous WFW grants (final report submitted and approved) by the Application submission date to be eligible for funding in this cycle.
Women for Women does not offer grants for: capital support for new buildings or major expansions recreational equipment, including playgrounds private primary and secondary schools (except for projects or programs that are not directed toward the school's students or staff and that directly address community needs) and private clubs festivals or one-time events such as exhibits, performances or fundraisers activities taking place or expenses incurred before grant decisions are made sectarian religious purposes partisan political purposes endowment, deficit funding or debt retirement state or national organizations, unless (1) funding is sought for a portion of the program or project that directly benefits WNC, and (2) local people assume leadership of the program or project If you would like to discuss your proposal or have questions regarding eligibility, you are welcome to email the Women for Women program administrator at wfw@cfwnc.
org . Begin the online application process to submit a grant application. For technical assistance with the online grant system, please contact Alana Drewery , Grants Manager, by email or at 828-367-9904.
The online system notifies applicants by email upon receipt of their application. Applications are screened for completeness, clarity and compliance with eligibility requirements. The Women for Women Grants Committee, made up of volunteer WFW members, oversees the grant review process with support and oversight from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.
Grants Committee members will review applications using this rubric as a guide. CFWNC distributes grant payments by electronic funds transfer (EFT) . Each grantee must have current banking information on file at CFWNC to receive payment.
View a list of Women for Women grant awards.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations or governmental entities with missions or programs focused on serving women and girls, located in and serving specific Western North Carolina counties or territories. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Women for Women are due February 9, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Women for Women is funded by The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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