The Money for Women Fund / How To Apply ($500-$2,500)
In honor of Barbara Deming’s legacy, the Money for Women Fund continues to support creative women in the arts. Established in 1975, this fund provides financial and moral support to feminist women writers and visual artists.
About Barbara Deming
Barbara Deming was a trailblazing feminist, lesbian, poet, writer, and nonviolent activist. Her work inspired countless individuals in the civil rights, anti-war, and women’s movements. Today, her writings and dedication to peaceful protest continue to influence feminists and social justice activists.
Benefits of The Money For Women Fund
By receiving a grant from the Money for Women Fund, you will:
– Receive financial support ($500-$2000) for your artistic project
– Join a community of feminist artists and activists
– Enhance your professional portfolio and visibility
– Contribute to the advancement of feminist art and social justice
Eligibility For The Money For Women Fund
To apply, you must:
– Be a feminist woman writer or visual artist (cis, transgender, or nonbinary)
– Reside primarily in the US or Canada
– Demonstrate high-quality and original work
– Use feminism as your central interpretive lens
– Value personal and political changes promoting freedom and agency for women
– Validate differences intersecting with gender (race, ethnicity, class)
Application Guidelines
Submit the following materials via Submittable:
– Project description (max. 400 words)
– Budget (sample budgets available)
– Description explaining why you’re applying to a feminist fund (max. 100 words)
– Resume (max. 2 pages)
– Project samples (specific requirements vary by genre)
Here are tips from poetry and prose writers.
Deadlines
– January 1-31, 2025, for Nonfiction and Poetry
– $25 application fee (limited fee waivers available)
– January 1 – January 31, 2026, for Visual Art and Fiction. All applications accepted via Submittable. Please click the link below to submit to our online application. These applications have a $25 fee, payable by credit card.
To request a fee waiver, email demingfund@gmail.com
What is Funded
– Writing (poetry, fiction, nonfiction)
– Visual art
What is not Funded
– Film, video, theatre, dance, music, or performance projects
– Scripts and musical compositions
– Self-published work or AI-generated content without acknowledgment
– Educational assistance, research, or dissertations
– Business projects or emergency funding
– Groups (rarely funded)
Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your artistic vision and contribute to the feminist movement. Submit your application today!
