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Giving Joy
Giving Joy Grants
Amount
Up to $500
Deadline
Apr 30, 2026
Odds
10 per 6,218 applicants
Effort
2 to 4 hrs
Can you get this?
✓For women ages 18 and up
✓Open to any country, state, or territory
✓No existing business required
✓Idea must focus on women, girls, and/or families
✕Resale, advertising, or personal expenses are not fundable
Your real odds
Ten grants were awarded from 6,218 applicants last round, putting the acceptance rate at roughly 0.16%.
Being shortlisted requires a strong community impact story, and shortlisted applicants then face a board interview before final selection, so the process has two real cuts.
What it takes
Write a community-focused project proposal2 to 4 hrs
Build a $500 budget line by line30 to 60 min
Submit the online application form30 min
Complete a board interview if shortlisted
Worth knowing
Giving Joy explicitly states they value clear, practical ideas over polished writing, so a specific example like 'training 10 women in X skill' outperforms vague business growth language, and applications are accepted in any language translatable by Google Translate.
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