Girls Rights Project Funds Grants

The Girls Rights Project is a philanthropic initiative dedicated to advancing the rights, development, and empowerment of girls and women both locally in the San Francisco Bay Area and internationally. The organization supports a broad spectrum of grassroots and international nonprofits working to address gender-based inequality, improve access to education, fight violence against women and girls, and promote legal and social reform. Through its annual grantmaking efforts, the Girls Rights Project channels funds toward programs with proven impact and alignment with its mission to value, educate, and empower girls globally. In 2024, the Girls Rights Project committed $398,000 in total funding to a wide range of initiatives. The grants were grouped into five main categories: Educational/Empowerment programs received $142,000; Anti-Trafficking efforts were supported with $37,500; Legal Reform and Human Rights initiatives were granted $77,500; General Girls/Women’s Equality received $136,000; and Journalism efforts received $5,000. These funds were distributed to a variety of organizations operating in regions including Liberia, Cambodia, Guatemala, East Africa, India, the U.S., and globally. Among the grantees were well-known and grassroots organizations such as the Malala Fund, Room to Read, Equality NOW, CARE, and The 19th. The scope of funded projects included direct educational programs for girls in conflict zones and under-resourced communities, support for women’s sports initiatives, anti-trafficking interventions, legal advocacy for survivors of gender-based violence, and research and journalism aimed at elevating women's issues. For instance, grantees like Nurturing Minds in Tanzania and Educate2Envision in Honduras focused on increasing educational access, while organizations such as Freedom Story in Thailand and Nomi Network in India worked on preventing and responding to trafficking. Legal-focused groups like Tahirih Justice Center and Rights 4 Girls advanced protections for vulnerable populations in the U.S. The Girls Rights Project appears to select grantees based on alignment with core issue areas—education, anti-violence, legal rights, and equality—across both global and U.S. contexts. While detailed submission mechanics are not explicitly provided, the featured list of supported organizations implies that funding is directed toward registered nonprofit organizations, many of which are already established with proven track records. There is no indication of an open call for proposals, suggesting that grants may be awarded via invitation or internal selection. There is no information provided regarding submission deadlines, application instructions, or a formal evaluation process. Additionally, the funder does not disclose specific contacts, application forms, or guidance documents in the provided source. This suggests a closed, discretionary funding process, or one limited to partner or network organizations. Performance periods for the grants are not stated, nor are any specific reporting or follow-up requirements outlined. Given the diversity of recipients, geographic breadth, and focus on systemic change and grassroots empowerment, the Girls Rights Project appears to be a strategic funder with targeted interest in sustainable interventions. The involvement with organizations like Women Moving Millions and Every Woman Treaty further emphasizes a commitment to structural and cultural transformation on a global scale.