About Organisation
Giving Joy is a US-based nonprofit organisation focused on strengthening and inspiring women’s entrepreneurship worldwide. Through microgrants and mentorship, the organisation helps women establish or improve businesses and community initiatives. Giving Joy supports women-led projects across different countries and fields rather than limiting its funding to a particular sector. Its approach combines financial support with encouragement and mentorship, aiming to help women develop initiatives that create economic and social benefits for themselves and their communities.
About the Grant
The Giving Joy Microgrant provides small-scale financial support to women entrepreneurs worldwide. Applicants can submit ideas or activities from any field, trade, occupation or craft. The programme prioritises innovative and creative initiatives with strong potential for social and community impact. Successful applicants can receive up to US$500, with the final award depending on the proposed activities and available funding. The grant period lasts six months, giving recipients time to implement their proposed activities and work towards meaningful outcomes.
Who can Apply?
The Giving Joy Microgrant is intended for women entrepreneurs worldwide. There is no specific sector restriction, allowing applicants to propose businesses or initiatives across different fields, trades, occupations and crafts. Strong applications should demonstrate an innovative or creative idea, initiative and potential for real community impact. Giving Joy particularly values proposals that generate clear economic and/or social benefits for women and girls. Applicants should ensure that their proposed activities can be implemented during the six-month grant period.
How to Apply?
Applicants should review the Giving Joy Microgrant requirements and prepare a proposal describing their initiative, activities, expected impact and benefits for women and girls. The programme accepts applications from women entrepreneurs worldwide and does not restrict applicants to a particular field. Applicants should demonstrate why their idea is innovative, creative and capable of creating meaningful economic or social impact.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is 30 September 2026.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
