As part of its mission to eliminate racism and empower women, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, in partnership with the POISE Foundation, will award more than $2.1 million over the next three years to organizations working toward those same ideals. In support of the advancement of mission-aligned nonprofits and fiscally-sponsored projects in the region, a subset of awardees will also receive capacity-building support from PACE or The Forbes Funds.

Who is eligible to apply?

  • 501(c)(3) Organization or Fiscally Sponsored Project 

  • Organizations/groups that predominantly serve women of color

  • Organizations/groups that have an annual operating budget of less than $5 million

funding priorities

  • Projects/programs that advance racial and gender justice

  • Projects/programs that promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all

  • Projects/programs with an annual budget of $100,000 or less

deadline

  •  October 9th, 2023, at 11:59 PM EST

Questions?

Contact Sarah Byrne-Houser, POISE Foundation Program Officer for External Partnerships at: sbyrne-houser@poisefdn.org