The Featured Grant Program supports initiatives focused on capacity building, the launch of new programs, or the expansion of existing ones. Each calendar year, a minimum of 12 Featured Grants are awarded.

The grant term spans 24 months, with funding amounts ranging from $35,000 to $50,000, disbursed over a two-year period.

Eligibility is limited to organizations with annual budgets of at least $100,000. For capacity-building grants specifically, only those with operating budgets between $100,000 and $1 million are eligible to apply. These grants may cover various operational needs—such as technology upgrades, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation systems, or staff development—while adhering to the general restrictions applied to all Featured Grants.

An organization may receive no more than one Featured Grant within a four-year period

To be considered for a Featured Grant, applicants must provide clear evidence that they meet all eligibility criteria established by Together Women Rise.

The applicant must either be a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit or have a fiscal sponsor that holds this designation. Registrations from non-U.S. entities are not accepted. Fiscal sponsors must offer fiduciary oversight and administrative support to charitable organizations lacking 501(c)(3) status. A fiscal sponsorship relationship must have been active and verifiable for at least 12 months prior to application.

The organization must report minimum annual operating expenses of $100,000 for the most recently completed fiscal year.

Applicants must demonstrate a minimum of three years of active, on-the-ground operations in low-income communities within the Global South.

The organization must present measurable data on the direct impact of the programs for which the grant funding is being requested.

Women must hold the majority of leadership positions, including both board and staff roles, at the time of the application.

The organization must show evidence of financial responsibility and long-term sustainability in its practices.

A functioning English-language website is required, except in cases where the organization applies through a fiscal sponsor.

All application materials must be submitted in English, including any additional information that may be requested during the review process.

Organizations that have received a Featured Grant in the past four years are not eligible. Former grantees must have fully met all reporting requirements related to previous funding.

Applicants must comply with Together Women Rise’s Religion Policy and Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy, which affirm support for equitable access to healthcare, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education and services

Countries in the Global South