The Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis (WFSTL) is a catalyst for the workplace, individual, and policy change that eliminates barriers to economic success for women in their region. They envision a fair and equitable community in which all women are able to achieve their economic goals.

What they fund?

During the 2021 grant cycle, they will award three grants of $7,500-$15,000 each for organizational programs or advocacy efforts that align with their current strategic plan and focus on the following:

• Increasing access to jobs for women and supporting women earning a living wage (currently $47,500/year for a family of four) including workforce development/job training (with an emphasis on female-specific cohorts)
• Increasing supports for working families such as access to safe, affordable childcare; access to paid family leave; or that otherwise remove barriers to employment for women.
• Increasing family well-being and eliminating barriers to economic success for women by engaging women and their children in a 2 Generation approach

Criteria

The WFSTL accepts applications for grant programming from 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations whose programs, impact women, fit squarely within our strategic funding focus., and meet the following criteria:

• Organizations, and the women they serve, are based in the St. Louis region.
• Priority will be given to organizations with annual operating budgets of $2.0 million or less in income/expenses
• The program receiving funding cannot be based in only one faith or involve religious worship, instruction, or proselytization.

For more information, visit Women's Foundation of Greater Saint Louis.