Program Goal
The goal of the International Initiative is to advance opportunity, equity, and well-being for women and girls in developing countries by helping them overcome hardship, reach their full potential, and help their families and communities to flourish.
The Foundation funds programs that deliver or promote:
- Economic Opportunity: Skill building, entrepreneurial and employment training, and access to capital and markets.
- Education: High quality and relevant education in an environment in which girls feel safe and encouraged.
- Health: The physical and psychological well-being of girls, and women and their children.
Important Information
Each year, the International Initiative awards approximately five new grants. In 2025, we received 168 letter of inquiries (LOIs).
In 2026, only the first 100 LOI submissions will be accepted.
A draft LOI that is saved in the system but not submitted will not be accepted after this limit is reached.
To help you prepare to submit an LOI, the letter of inquiry questions can be found here.
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Please carefully review our Guidelines and consider whether your organization is a strong fit with WFF’s requirements and restrictions. Organizations and projects that are not well-aligned with our guidelines are immediately disqualified from consideration.