The Community Fund for Women & Girls Pathways to Economic Security Program
Greater New Haven nonprofit organizations serving women and organizations that support women entrepreneurs and business owners are invited to apply for grant funding.
Thank you for your interest. This year's application deadline has now passed. Please revisit our website for future grant opportunities.
Grant Overview
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven’s Community Fund for Women & Girls is providing grants (up to $15,000) to Greater New Haven serving nonprofits that provide women (including those who identify as cisgender, transgender and nonbinary) with greater economic security through programs that support:
- Women’s workforce training and employment participation
- Women entrepreneurs
- Women’s housing stability
- Innovative childcare which supports women in the workforce
Eligibility Criteria
Review The Community Foundation's general eligibility criteria before applying for a grant.
Funding Priorities
Women's Workforce Participation
- Support for workforce training, job readiness and employment programs which improve women’s economic security and support women in underrepresented career fields. Priority consideration will be given to programming which includes wraparound supports (ex., cash assistance, transportation, childcare), that allow women to fully participate in training and work opportunities. Sample outcomes: Women’s increased ability to seek and maintain employment; increased ability to participate in and complete job-training programs.
Women Entrepreneurs
- Support for initiatives that help women entrepreneurs in the development and maintenance of sustainable businesses. Can include training and coaching, direct financial assistance for operational and administrative costs, business planning and marketing guidance, and/or other related services. Sample outcomes: Woman-owned business’ increased financial strength, increased operational capacity, creation of employment opportunities for women.
Women’s Housing Security
- Support for initiatives that help women obtain or maintain housing stability. Can include rental and eviction assistance, rental down payments, furniture, utility assistance and foreclosure prevention. Sample outcomes: Women’s increased housing stability through rental assistance distributions.
Childcare Innovation
- Support for childcare programs which incorporate creative solutions to meet the needs of working families. Examples include alternative/extended-hour childcare; childcare-employer collaborations; on-site employer-centered care; childcare-training program collaborations and partnerships.
Sample outcomes: Increased access to childcare for families, increased collaboration amongst childcare providers and local businesses.
Process
- The deadline to apply for funding was Monday, March 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
- Applicants will be notified of funding decisions the week of May 19, 2025.
Please contact me with your questions about the Pathways grant program.
