Through our Featured Grants Program, Together Women Rise provides funding to organizations that empower and support women and girls in low-income and marginalized communities in the Global South. We feature a different organization/project each month, providing extensive learning materials on the project and the issue being addressed, and promoting it through our nationwide chapters, website, newsletters, and social media. Grantees are assigned to be featured in a specific month based on an issue area and geography.

 

In order to use a fiscal sponsor, applicants must have a verifiable, existing relationship with that fiscal sponsor that has been in place for at least the past 12 months. Together Women Rise cannot provide a fiscal sponsor; however, we have prepared information that may be helpful if you plan to apply using a fiscal sponsor. Please click HERE.

 

The 2026 grant cycle will open on May 5 at 9 a.m. ET and will close on June 5 at 5 p.m. ET for grants to be awarded in 2027.

 

Information Sessions and Office Hours

 

The info. sessions will cover the same material, so we encourage participants to register for the session that best fits their schedule:

• May 4, 2026 | 8–9:30 a.m. ET | Register

 

Office hours will be held on:

• May 19
• June 1

Times and registration links will be shared at a later date.

 

Featured Grant Program Details

• Gender equality means that all individuals have equal rights and opportunities, regardless of their gender. It is about creating a world where all people can thrive without discrimination, bias, or systems that limit their potential.
• We support capacity building, new programs, or expansion of existing programs.
• We award at least 12 Featured Grants per calendar year.
• Featured Grant term is 24 months (2 years).
• Featured Grant size is $35,000 to $50,000 paid over a two-year period.
• Only organizations with budgets of $100,000 and above may apply.
• Only organizations with operating budgets between $100,000 and $1 million can apply for capacity building grants. These grants can span all operational aspects (e.g., technology, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, staff training), with restrictions that apply to all featured grants.
• Organizations may receive no more than one Featured Grant per four-year period.

 

TOGETHER WOMEN RISE WILL NOT SUPPORT:

• Debt reduction
• Grants to individuals
• Endowments
• Lobbying or political activities/parties
• Election campaigns
• Government entities
• Building funds or campaigns

 

 

*Together Women Rise does not fund organizations that engage in exclusionary practices based on religion or political affiliation or that attempt to convert the community beneficiaries to a particular religious faith or belief, or a political party or belief. Click HERE to read Together Women Rise’s full Religion Policy. 

 

If you have any questions, please contact grants@togetherwomenrise.org.