Launched in 2003, Washington Area Women’s Foundation’s Rainmakers Giving Circle’s mission is to improve the lives of young women in the Washington metropolitan area by applying combined resources to support their empowerment, foster their self-esteem and achieve their full potential. The Rainmakers Giving Circle makes grants that:

• Support programs for young women and girls (10-21) that encourage the healthy development of and prevention of risk factors among young women and girls. Although young women and girls are the target population, the circle funds programs that include young men and boys of the same age group when their inclusion is integral to the success of the program.
• Focus on programs that empower and increase competence among young women and girls in the areas of employment, education, health, and life skills. 
• Contribute to programs where the grants make a significant impact in the continuation, expansion or enhancement of the program.

See the Rainmakers Giving Circle Fact Sheet for additional information about this giving circle.

The Rainmakers Giving Circle is not currently accepting proposals.

Contact Nicole Cozier at 202.347.7737 x203 or ncozier@wawf.org for additional information.