Women’s Fund of the Capital Region
/OVERVIEW: The Women’s Fund of the Capital Region funds scholarships and emergency grants for non-traditional female students in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady and Schoharie counties.
IP TAKE: The Women’s Fund of the Capital Region’s grantmaking is strictly limited to scholarships and emergency funding for non-traditional female students from six counties in New York State. If your needs do not fall within these very narrow confines, look elsewhere for funding.
PROFILE: Established Women’s Fund of the Capital Region is a foundation based in Albany, New York. This grantmaker is a program of the Capital District Women’s Employment & Resource Center of New York. The fund “supports non-traditional female students in achieving their educational goals as a means to economic wellbeing by awarding scholarships and emergency funds.” Its grants exclusively serve “women and girls in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady and Schoharie counties.”
Grants for Women and Girls, Higher Education, Work and Economic Opportunity
The Women’s Fund of the Capital Region runs two funding programs. Its scholarships support women over the age of 25 who are seniors at either Hudson Valley Community College or Schenectady County Community College. Candidates must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and demonstrate financial need and “strong determination.” The Emergency Fund supports “non-traditional female students who are experiencing unusual or severe financial strain due to a sudden unforeseen crisis outside of their control.” Recent emergency funding has helped women with expenses related to housing, travel to college, purchase and repair of books and computers and application fees.
Important Grant Details
Since its beginning in 201o, this funder has awarded about $500,000 in scholarships. In a recent year, its emergency fund giving totaled $2,650. For information about past recipients and grantmaking, see the fund’s scholarship recipients and emergency fund pages.
This funder does not run an open application program, but individuals who believe they qualify for support should contact the foundation via its contact page.
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