Advancing justice Across the SouthCoast
The Women’s Fund SouthCoast Sponsorship & Innovation Fund invests in emerging ideas, grassroots leadership, and community events that advance gender, racial, and economic justice across the SouthCoast.
Designed to spark innovation and strengthen community partnerships, this fund provides small, flexible grants that help organizations test new ideas, elevate underrepresented voices, and create meaningful opportunities for women, girls, and gender-expansive people. By investing early, we hope to cultivate promising initiatives that can grow into lasting community impact.
In FY27, the Women’s Fund SouthCoast will award up to $10,000 through two funding opportunities:
Sponsorship Funding
Supports conferences, workshops, community events, and other initiatives that educate, inspire, and engage the public around issues affecting women, girls, and gender-expansive individuals..
Innovation Funding
Supports bold, early-stage ideas, pilot projects, and creative solutions that address community needs and advance gender, racial, and economic justice.
Examples of Previously Funded Projects
Recent Sponsorship & Innovation Fund grants have supported:
- Community events, workshops, and conferences focused on advancing gender, racial, and economic justice.
- The development of a museum exhibit highlighting the stories and contributions of historically marginalized communities.
- An innovative initiative to expand access to emergency contraception through a community vending machine.
Sponsorship Funding Eligibility
Organizations applying for Sponsorship Funding must:
- Be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a qualified 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
- Demonstrate a commitment to advancing gender, racial, and economic justice.
- Host an event within the Women’s Fund SouthCoast service area or provide meaningful outreach to residents within our service area.
- Not have already received Sponsorship & Innovation funding during the current fiscal year.
Innovation Funding Eligibility
Organizations applying for Innovation Funding must:
- Be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a qualified 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
- Provide programming that serves communities within the Women’s Fund SouthCoast service area.
- Demonstrate clear alignment with the Women’s Fund SouthCoast mission to advance gender, racial, and economic justice.
- Not currently a Women’s Fund SouthCoast grantee partner.
- Not have already received Sponsorship & Innovation funding during the current fiscal year.
Application Process
Organizations may request up to $2,500 through our online application. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis, and applicants can expect a funding decision within 30 business days.
To allow our team adequate time to review each request, we kindly ask that you refrain from contacting us about the status of your application unless more than 30 business days have passed.
If you have questions about the Sponsorship & Innovation Fund or would like to discuss whether your project is a good fit, please contact Audrey Straw, Research & Impact Manager, at astraw@womensfundsouthcoast.org.
