The 2027 slate includes 9 Development Grants across five focus areas, with a total of $45,000 available to be awarded. The Development Grants program is made possible through the generosity of our sponsors and the wider FAWCO community.

3 Grants

1 Grants

2 Grants

1 Grants

2 Grants

For projects:

• promoting literacy and supporting academic studies,
• that build or provide classrooms, libraries or general learning facilities for disadvantaged women/children, 
• that provide training designed to lead to economic and social empowerment for women and children.  

1. Educating Women & Girls Worldwide - $5,000

sponsored by Renuka Matthews

2. The Coughlan Family Education Grant - $5,000

in recognition of the generosity of the Coughlan Family

3. Hope Through Education - $5,000

sponsored by Michele Hendrikse DuBois in memory of her parents Joan and Denis DuBois

For projects:

• that advance environmental protection, sustainability, and responsible resource use.
• that enable individuals or organizations to implement initiatives that improve environmental outcomes such as clean ups, recycling, upcycle, environmental protection or support.

1. For the Health of Our Planet - $5,000

sponsored in part by AIWC Cologne

For Projects: 

• that fall within any of the FAWCO focus areas with which we align our Development Grants i.e., Education, Environment, Health or Human Rights.
• that recognize club’s local charities often overlooked on the world stage, 
• that take place in the nominating club's home country.

1. Close to Home I - $5,000

sponsored in part by Ann Birot-Salsbury

2. Close to Home II - $5,000

sponsored by The FAWCO Foundation

For Projects: 

• providing medical treatment, diagnostic services, preventive care or medical counseling.
• that include but are not limited to cancer, HIV/AIDS, communicable, non-communicable and environmental diseases, substance abuse, life-improving surgeries, mental issues, the critically ill, the disabled, the aged, medical transport, special needs and maternal health for mothers and children.

1. Critical Health Concerns- $5,000

sponsored by Nan de Laubadère in memory of her brother, John S. Kobacker

For projects:

• providing vocational training, teaching practical skills, promoting social entrepreneurial initiatives for at-risk/marginalized population groups,
• addressing the critical problems of violence, food and shelter, healthcare, education, poverty, advocacy, human trafficking, prostitution, refugees, including all those impacted by economic, political or other forced migration,
• promoting cultural understanding  

1. FAUSA Effecting Change for Women and Children at Risk - $5,000

2. Breaking the Cycle- $5,000

sponsored by the FAWCO Foundation

FAWCO Member Clubs and FAUSA can now submit nominations for the 2027 Development Grants cycle through January 27, 2027.

A password distributed through official FAWCO Foundation communications is required to access the application form.