Throughout her travels, International Development worker Joy Kolin realized the fundamental truth that women, no matter where in the world, can create positive change when given the means to do so. In 2018, she founded Giving Joy to empower those women and help them build a better life for themselves and their communities through entrepreneurship.
The Giving Joy Grant is a $250 – $500 microgrant to give women a leg up as they build or expand their business or organization. The current grant cycle will close on September 30th.
Eligibility
Applicant
Women aged 18 or older from anywhere in the world are eligible to apply.
Project
This grant is open to projects from all fields as long as they are legal. Funds may be used to start or expand a business, nonprofit, non-governmental organization, or other entity. The only stipulations are that the project focus on women, girls, and/or families and that it is beneficial for the community.
Grant funds may not spent
- To purchase products
- To purchase stock
- On advertising
- On marketing.
Evaluation Criteria
Submissions are scored on four criteria:
- Alignment with the mission of Giving Joy
- Innovative and clearly articulated project activities
- Effectiveness of grant fund use
- Clearly defined and quantifiable impact of the project
Application Process
After you submit your application, Giving Joy may request additional information or supporting materials. From these submissions, a shortlist of 5-10 projects will be created. If you are not contacted by Giving Joy, you have unfortunately not made it onto the shortlist.
Applicants who have been shortlisted may again be contacted for more information before the final recipients are chosen. Awards will go out in January 2024.
If you receive a Giving Joy Grant, you may not apply a second time.
