The Women’s Fund of North Carolina, a program of the North Carolina Community Foundation, supports changing and diverse issues, needs and challenges facing women throughout North Carolina by awarding grants to eligible charitable organizations.
In need of individual support or assistance? Call or text the NC 2-1-1 Information and Referral Line at 211 or 888-892-1162 to be connected with local resources. Grants from the Women’s Fund of NC are not available to support individuals.
In 2026, the Women’s Fund of North Carolina will award grants to eligible charitable organizations with programs or projects that focus on housing security for women. The Women’s Fund defines housing security as every person having financial, legal and practical access to a home where they can live with dignity. Grant applications will open on Aug. 7, 2026, and close at NOON on Sept. 8, 2026.
Grants are available to charitable organizations and programs that serve women and girls in any county within the NCCF network, with a preference for organizations led by women of color and/or women who identify as a member of a historically marginalized population. Applicants that received funding in 2025 from the Women’s Fund are not eligible for consideration for the 2026 cycle.
In addition to these criteria, organizations must meet all requirements outlined in the guidelines.
Grants typically range from $1,500 to $5,000, and in 2025, the Fund awarded $20,000 in grants.
Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s Grant Application Portal.
Grant decisions are made by a committee of representatives of NCCF’s giving circles, and applicants will be notified of the outcome within 90 days of the application deadline.
If you have any questions about applying for grants from the Women’s Fund of North Carolina, please email grants@nccommunityfoundation.org.
The Women’s Fund was founded to establish a permanent endowment dedicated to improving the quality of lives of women and girls in North Carolina, encourage philanthropic giving among women and to encourage funding sources to assign a higher priority to issues and concerns of women and girls.
The Women’s Fund awards grants to eligible charitable organizations.
Grants from the Women’s Fund of NC are not available to support individuals. To connect with local support and resources, call or text the NC 2-1-1 Information and Referral Line at 211 or 888-892-1162.
In 2025, the Women’s Fund of North Carolina awarded $20,000 in grants to four organizations working to address housing security for women. The fund granted $5,000 each to:
2024 Grants
2023 Grants
The total awarded to seven organizations was more than $19,500. Receiving 2023 grants were:
2022 Grants
The total awarded to six organizations was nearly $19,000. Receiving 2022 grants were:
The total awarded to five organizations was over $17,500. Receiving 2021 grants were:
The total awarded to six organizations was $17,500. Receiving 2020 grants were:
The total awarded to eight organizations was nearly $17,000. Receiving 2019 grants were:
The total awarded to 10 organizations was $16,000. Receiving 2018 grants were:
The total awarded to eight organizations was $15,500. Receiving 2017 grants were:
The total awarded to six organizations was $14,000. Receiving 2016 grants were:
The total awarded to five organizations was $13,000. Receiving 2015 grants were:
November 17, 2025
The Women’s Fund of North Carolina, a program of the North Carolina Community Foundation, has awarded $20,000 in grants to four organizations working to address housing security for women.
December 11, 2024
The Women’s Fund of North Carolina, a fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation, has awarded $20,000 in grants to five organizations working to address…
December 5, 2023
The Women’s Fund of North Carolina has awarded $19,570 in grants to charitable organizations throughout the state. The Women’s Fund is…
October 31, 2022
Nearly $19,000 in grant awards have been made by the Women’s Fund of North Carolina, a program of the North Carolina Community Foundation.
