Fifteen CNY nonprofit organizations received grants from the Women’s Fund of Central New York. The grants, totaling $61,500, will fund projects that support the advancement and full participation of women and girls.
The Women’s Fund of Central New York is a volunteer-led fund which supports, empowers and recognizes the advancement and full participation of women and girls in Central New York through an endowment fund, grants and initiatives. Since its inception in 1998, the Women’s Fund has awarded more than $600,000 in grants, and has grown its endowment to more than $1 million.
315 PRAYZE Project Mental Health and Child and Family Services Hub and Reentry Services received $5,000 to launch PRAYZE HER: Empowering Girls. Inspiring Women. The program provides mentorship, life skills, and personal development opportunities that empower girls and young women to build confidence, strengthen resilience, and reach their full potential.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse received $5,000 for the SMART Girls program. The program helps girls build confidence, develop healthy life skills, and strengthen their leadership abilities.
Brunch n Bible Study received $4,000 for Community Healing Circles and Individual Counseling for Women.
Clear Path for Veterans, received $4,000 for the continuation of Operation RestoreHER. The program provides women veterans with opportunities for connection, wellness, and personal growth through supportive programming designed to address the unique challenges they face during and after military service.
CNY Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Alliance received $1,000 for Peaks of Resilience: A Women’s Wellness Retreat for Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease.
David’s Refuge received $2,500 to provide respite experiences for single mothers of children with special needs.
Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment | FORCE received $5,000 for the Ladies First CPR Initiative. The program provides women and girls with CPR training and lifesaving skills, empowering them to respond confidently during medical emergencies and strengthen community safety.
Good Neighbor Fund – CNY Chapter received $5,000 for micro-grants for early-stage women entrepreneurs. The program provides small, flexible grants to help women entrepreneurs launch or grow their businesses by covering startup costs, expanding operations, and supporting long-term economic success.
Half Hood Half Holistic, received $5,000 for the Upstate Black Maternal Health Collective and Black Maternal Health Summit. Through education, networking, and resource sharing, the initiative works to advance equitable maternal healthcare and support Black families throughout the region.
Hopeprint, received $3,100 for the Her Village WINGS Project. The program supports New American and refugee women, particularly mothers, by fostering friendship, connection, and a sense of belonging.
Keepers Connections received $5,000 for the launch of the Sew Forward Program for New American women in Syracuse. The program provides sewing skills training, mentorship, and workforce development opportunities to help participants build confidence, generate income, and achieve greater economic independence.
Kristina’s House of Hope received $5,000 for the purchase of new beds, linens, and supplies for residents.
Nutrition Education For ALL received $5,000 for after-school nutrition and life-skills programming for teen girls.
Town of Montezuma received $3,000 to pilot a field hockey program for girls and for girls’ empowerment programs.
You Can’t Fail, received $4,000 for offering a leadership assessment and networking event for the Learning Community cohort.
For more information on the Women’s Fund or to make a donation, visit: womensfundofcny.org. The Women’s Fund of Central New York is an affiliate fund of the Central New York Community Foundation, cnycf.org.
