The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund (VGIF) provides small grants for grassroots projects that empower women and girls in developing countries. VGIF funds projects based on local needs. We're proud to have been on the ground floor in funding organizations that have carried out excellent projects - projects that have then been the catalyst for further growth and success for their beneficiaries.
Project grants support women and girls in developing countries with:
• Community development
• Health and nutritional support
• Literacy and leadership training
• Educational seminars and workshops
• Human rights education
VGIF at the UN - In 2004, VGIF was granted consultative status with the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and in 1997 association with the United Nations’ Department of Public Information (DPI). VGIF is a member of the Conference of Nongovernmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO). VGIF representatives may join one or more CONGO authorized committees and may hold committee office. VGIF is a member of the Working Group on Girls of the NGO Committee on UNICEF (www.girlsrights.org) and the NGO Committee on UNIFEM (www.unwomen.org).
VGIF is a member of the International Network of Women's Funds (www.inwf.org)
Specialties
Funding projects to empower women and girls
