Money for Women — Barbara Deming Memorial Fund

Founded in 1975 by writer and social justice activist Barbara Deming, Money for Women is the oldest ongoing feminist granting agency in the US and Canada. Grants from the foundation give monetary support and encouragement to feminist writers and visual artists who identify as women, cis-women, trans-women, and/or nonbinary. The Fund relies on a volunteer Board of Directors and carefully chosen judges who collaborate in making awards.

Awarded grants range from $500 to $2,000. The opportunity is open to international applicants across multiple categories including Craft/Traditional Arts, Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, and Sculpture. The submission deadline is January 31, 2026. Note that the submissions portal will close after 250 submissions in each genre, so applicants are encouraged to submit materials early.