The Fund for Women and Girls works to improve the lives of economically vulnerable women and children in greater Mercer County through community investment, education, and collaboration.
Donor Name: Princeton Area Community Foundation
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County (NJ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/17/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Fund for Women and Girls (FWG) is a field-of-interest fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation.
The Fund for Women and Girls supports the Community Foundation’s commitment to improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable in the regional footprint and collaborate with community organizations that embrace diversity as a value and practice. Achieving diversity requires an enduring commitment to inclusion, fully expressed in the organizational culture, values, norms and behaviors. They will support a commitment to diversity in all its forms, encompassing but not limited to age, race, gender identity, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, and disability.
Funding Information
Most awards are one-year grants of up to $25,000.
Eligible Categories 
Projects / programs and operating expenses that support women and children in the following categories:

Early childhood education
Childcare
Women and children’s physical and mental health including prenatal care
Leadership and mentoring
Educational/enrichment programs for middle and high school girls (children)
Workforce development for women
Domestic violence and prevention
Parenting and family support services.

Eligibility Criteria 
An applicant must have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code, be a publicly supported charity under Section 509, and be registered with the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs as a charity in good standing.
For more information, visit PACF.