Accepting Proposals from U.S.-Based Gender-Equity Nonprofits

The Hadassah Foundation is requesting proposals from U.S.-based organizations with annual budgets between $250,000 and $5 million (U.S. dollars) that address the needs of women and girls, foster their advancement, and promote systemic change. Download RFP.

Grant proposals will be accepted until noon ET on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, and must be completed on Submittable.

We will award up to four grants of $80,0000 paid out over three years to organizations that:

• Promote leadership advancement, either through increasing the number and influence of women in decision-making positions across various sectors, or providing opportunities for girls and youth to acquire and hone their leadership skills with the goal of decreasing gender gaps, and
• Address ongoing challenges disproportionately impacting women and girls, including financial security, mental health, physical safety, and upholding women’s rights.

Priority will be given to initiatives that utilize one or more of these key strategies:

• Collective approaches that promote collaboration among organizations or networks, leveraging their shared resources, expertise, and influence.
• Integration of research and advocacy to implement data-driven strategies that enhance the understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by women and girls, and to promote policy changes that are in line with these findings.
• Community education and empowerment to raise public awareness and encourage collective action for the advancement of women’s rights and gender equity.

Please note: This request is only for U.S.-based organizations with annual budgets between $250,000-$5 million. Learn here about other requests for proposals planned for 2025.

• • Download full RFP and application.
    • Register for optional Q&A session for prospective applicants on Monday, May 12 at 12 p.m. ET .
    • Register for optional Q&A session for prospective applicants on Wednesday, May 28 at 12 p.m. ET.
  • Start your application on Submittable.
  • Learn more about our approach and grant categories.
  • Sign up to be notified about future funding opportunities.