Grant Funding Opportunities - Programs For Women And Children

Scroll down to explore this week's grants. Deadlines are always approaching, so take a look and see which ones might be the right fit for your nonprofit.

Happy grant writing!

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American Association of University Women (AAUW)

AAUW is seeking applications for its Community Action Grants to provide funding for community-based organizations and AAUW affiliates to further the education and equity of girls in K‑12 settings.

Deadline: October 31, 2025

https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/community-action-grant/

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Office on Violence Against Women

The Office has announced the FY 2025 Disability Grant Program to support organizations addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities who are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

Deadline: September 23, 2025

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360325

Saxena Family Foundation

The Foundation awards grants and supports programs that have a particular focus on S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education and around empowering women in the U.S.

No Deadline

http://saxenafoundation.com/guidelines/

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Administration for Children and Families

The Office of Refugee Resettlement within the Administration for Children and Families has announced a funding opportunity to provide residential services for unaccompanied alien children through group homes, shelters, and transitional foster care programs.

Deadline: October 14, 2025

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357220

Higher Hope Foundation

The Foundation’s ‘Empower’ Grant is a financial assistance grant intended to financially support nonprofits that directly impact victims of violent crime or missing person cases.

Deadline: December 31, 2025

https://higherhope.org/empower-grant/

Sparkplug Foundation

The Foundation offers grants for innovative and important work, with an emphasis on projects led by women, people of color, indigenous, gay, lesbian, and other communities. What matters is that the project comes from ands supports an engaged community. Funding areas for U.S. nonprofits include community organizing projects, education initiatives, and music.

Deadline: October 15, 2025

https://www.sparkplugfoundation.org/apply/

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