Women Working Wonders

The Women Working Wonders Fund is a grant initiative managed by the Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF), an organization founded in 1997 and committed to improving the quality of life in the Greater Lowell and Merrimack Valley regions of Massachusetts. GLCF provides financial support to nonprofit organizations with a strong emphasis on fostering community collaboration and enhancing direct services. The Women Working Wonders Fund, established in 2004 by women donors and supporters, is a permanently endowed fund under GLCF. The fund is dedicated to empowering women and girls to drive positive community change. In 2025, the Women Working Wonders Grant Cycle opens on May 12 and will award four grants, each up to $15,000. The funding is intended for nonprofit programs and projects that align with the fund’s mission and benefit women and girls while furthering the mission of the applicant organization. Grants from the Women Working Wonders Fund focus on three core areas: assisting women in transition, fostering leadership development in women and girls, and supporting environmental beautification initiatives that benefit women and girls. These categories are grounded in research demonstrating that investments in women reduce poverty, enhance productivity, and spur economic growth. The fund prioritizes initiatives that enhance women's self-worth, promote generational impacts, and support community engagement. Eligible applicants must be nonprofit organizations serving the designated 21 communities in GLCF’s geographic region, which includes cities and towns such as Lowell, Chelmsford, and Westford. Only one application may be submitted per organization. Fiscal sponsor applications are accepted only if the sponsor has not already submitted another application. Applications from individuals, foreign-based programs, and political campaigns are not accepted. Applications must be submitted electronically through GLCF’s online portal. The application must include a comprehensive narrative demonstrating how the proposed program will benefit the specific towns listed in the eligibility criteria. There is no indication that a pre-application is required, and no details are provided regarding review panels or scoring methods. Specific dates for award announcements and evaluations are not included in the available information. For additional information or questions about the Women Working Wonders Fund, applicants should consult the Greater Lowell Community Foundation’s official website or contact the foundation directly.