Women & Girl Services Grants

A pioneer for women in business, Olga Loizon persevered through every obstacle to create one of metro Detroit’s most iconic restaurant concepts, Olga’s Kitchen. In honor of Olga Loizon and her legacy, TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants and Olga’s Kitchen have founded the Olga Loizon Memorial Foundation. The foundation focuses on entrepreneurial women who would be unable to attain the resources necessary to start a business or otherwise continue with their business development.

This grant provides researchers with access to advanced facilities and technical support for developing non-hormonal contraception and reproductive health products, without direct funding.

This grant provides funding to organizations already involved in breast and cervical cancer prevention to expand their services and address cardiovascular disease risk factors among underserved women.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in the West Bank and Gaza posts this notice to: 1) Gather information and ideas to inform the design of a new five-year activity entitled Female Empowerment, and 2) Identify potentially capable organizations to perform the requirements of the planned activity. With women representing half of Palestinian society in the West Bank and Gaza, USAID is committed to ensuring that female empowerment, gender equity, diversity, equity, and inclusion are incorporated in all of our activities. Palestinian women are known for their strength, tenacity, and resilience. USAID is proud to support Palestinian women leaders working to empower other women, close gender-based gaps, and improve their communities. Below are stories of some of the amazing Palestinian women we engage with, support, and are proud to call partners.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state, territorial, and tribal organizations for cancer prevention and control initiatives, focusing on improving access to screening, building coalitions, and enhancing cancer data collection to reduce disparities and promote health equity.