Grants
Competitive awards to provide financial support for organizations working with women and girls globally
Our 2023 Empowerment Seed Grant cycle has begun.
The deadline is December 15, 2022.
To download the application, click here.
WIL Grants
Seed Grants
In accordance with WIL of Greater Philadelphia’s mission of “investing in underserved women globally who take the lead in becoming self-sufficient, elevating their families and communities,” WIL offers competitive Empowerment Seed Grants to provide financial support for non-profits and NGOs. These grants target areas of WIL’s mission other than microfinance and village banks: education, health, training, social and political empowerment programs for women.
Grants of up to $1500 are awarded to provide seed money and/or help build capacity in programs. In 2022, 6 grants were awarded to organizations in 4 different countries.
Special Grants
During 2021-2022, WIL funded special, one-time grants of up to $6,000 to support the completion of a single major initiative or project for a small non-profit organization in a developing country. Four special grants were awarded to organizations in Guatemala, Haiti and Uganda.
Recent Grants
WIL is pleased to announce the 2022 Empowerment Grant Awards
in honor of International Women’s Day
Alpha Women Empowerment Initiative
Kasese, Uganda
2022
Special Grant
Installation of Cassava Milling Machine to Produce Cassava Flour
Nakisunga Subcounty, Uganda
2022
CARE Program – Healthy Mother/Baby Home Visitation Program
Nairobi, Kenya
2022
Rise with our Tailoring Skills – Tailoring Skills Program for Women/Girls with Epilepsy
Cross River State, Nigeria
2022
Girls to Entrepreneurial Women Project – Expanded Program to Incorporate Financial Literacy and Life Skills
Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
2022
Piggery and Poultry Project for Grandmothers Caring for their Orphaned Grandchildren
Kampala, Uganda
2022
Vertical Gardening and Water Harvesting for Uganda’s Urban Settlements: A Pilot Project
2021 Special Grants....
Southeastern Department of Haiti
2021
Special Grant
Mezon Nesans Fanmi – Electrical and Plumbing Financing of Mother/Baby Birthing Center
Wakiso District, Uganda
2021
Special Grant
Raising Education and Health Standards for Women/Girls Through Access to Clean Water
Contribute any amount. Every dollar donated empowers women to become independent contributors and community leaders.
