Online Grant Forms & Application
Online Grant Forms & Application
Our Grantmaking Focus
The Valentine Foundation structures its grantmaking around four key Indicators of Social Change, adapted from the Women’s Funding Network. These indicators help guide both applicants and trustees in evaluating the impact of proposed projects. Grants support efforts that redefine issues, enhance community engagement, shift policies, or preserve past gains in gender equality. Applicants can request general operating or project-specific funding, with grants ranging from $7,000 to $15,000, and multi-year options available.
FAQs
Who is eligible to apply for grants from the Valentine Foundation?
Our grants are primarily available to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area that focus on improving the lives of women, girls, and non-binary individuals. We particularly encourage applications from organizations led by women and those serving underrepresented communities.
What is the process for reviewing letters of interest (LOIs) and proposals?
After the August 31st, submission deadline, the Valentine Foundation Trustees will review and rank all LOIs. The top-ranked proposals are then discussed at an October meeting. If your organization is selected at this stage, a Trustee will contact you with feedback and invite you to submit a full proposal.
Who is eligible to submit a Full Proposal Grant Application?
Only organizations invited by the Valentine Foundation may submit a Full Proposal Grant Application. If your Letter of Intent (LOI) is selected, you’ll be contacted by a Trustee with feedback and an invitation to proceed with the full application.
When can I submit a Letter of Intent (LOI)?
The LOI submission period for 2024 has now closed. It opens again on June 30, 2025, and the deadline for submitting an LOI is August 31, 2025. Please ensure your LOI is completed and submitted online by this date.
When are final grant decisions made, and when will grants be awarded?
The Trustees review all full proposals in November, during which they make the final grant allocations. Selected organizations will receive their grant funds by the end of November.
What types of questions are included in the Grant Application?
These Application Questions are available for your reference to help you review and prepare your responses ahead of time. Please note, however, that all applications must be completed and submitted directly through our online application portal.
Having trouble with the online application?
Please review these instructional resources for completing your online application.
Create an Account & Apply for a Grant
What does the foundation NOT fund?
Organizations that are not determined to be a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Programs that solely provide direct service to women and girls, but do not result in meaningful social change, fall outside the Valentine Foundation mission and will not be funded, since they do not meet our social change criteria
Scholarships
Endowments
Capital campaigns
International initiatives
Individuals
Religious organizations for religious purposes
Political organizations for political purposes
Empowering Equity: Funding Social Change for Women and Girls
The Valentine Foundation is a charitable foundation committed to funding organizations and programs that produce significant change in the social, economic and political systems and institutions that impact the lives of women and girls in order to make those lives more equitable. Grants are given in accordance with specific Social Change Indicators developed by the Women’s Funding Network. The Trustees are interested in funding organizations and programs for girls and women who are systemically underserved.
