Deadline: September 30, 2025
Applications are open for the Giving Joy Grants 2025 for Women-led Initiatives. Giving Joy awards one-time, micro grants to women-led initiatives—giving women entrepreneurs critical resources to start businesses, acquire skills, sustain operations or improve their ideas worldwide.
The benefits of these micro-grants cascade through communities. They strengthen skills, expand access to resources, create jobs and income. Grant activities translate into increased opportunities and services for everyone touched by the recipient’s endeavor. In 2023, they proudly awarded a record 13 grants to individuals and organizations across 12 countries. The 13 grants directly benefited up to 380 women, providing them with essential business skills and knowledge about women’s health and rights.
Grant
- Grants are up to $500.00 (five hundred) USD. The award amount will be determined by Giving Joy based on proposed activities and availability of funding.
Eligibility
- Open to women ages 18 and above.
- Women from the following regions and countries in Asia, Oceania, and the Caribbean are eligible to apply.
- You can propose activities in any field, trade, occupation, or craft. However, your business/organization/idea must focus on women, girls and/or families. And all activities must be LEGAL!
- Grant applications are accepted in any language that can be translated with Google translate.
Evaluation Criteria
They score your application based on the following four criteria:
- The degree of alignment with Giving Joy Mission.
- Your proposed grant activities are innovative, creative and will have a positive impact on women, their families and communities.
- The effective use of grant funding for your proposed activities.
- The grant impact is clearly outlined, well articulated, and measurable.
Application
For more information, visit Giving Joy Grants.
