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We welcome applications from organizations around the world that are working to improve women’s mental and/or physical health. We encourage you to assess your fit for the Open Call by completing the Organizational Readiness Tool.

Applications must be submitted by one of the following types of entities:

•  An entity based in the United States and/or U.S. Territories that has received a tax determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) that it is exempt from federal income tax as an organization described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) and a publicly supported organization described under section 509(a)(1) or (2) of the IRC and which tax determination letter is in effect.

• A nonprofit organization for a fiscally sponsored project, provided that the nonprofit organization is an entity based in the United States and/or US Territories and has received an IRS determination letter that it is exempt from federal income tax as an organization described under section 501(c)(3) of the IRC and a publicly supported organization described under section 509(a)(1) or (2) of the IRC and which tax determination letter is in effect (or meets the equivalency standards noted below for entities organized under the laws of foreign jurisdiction); the fiscal sponsor must exercise discretion and control over the grant funds.

• An entity based in the United States and/or U.S. Territories that has received a tax determination letter from the IRS determination letter that it is exempt from federal income tax as an organization described under section 501(c)(3) of the IRC and is also classified as a Type I or Type II supporting organization described under section 509(a)(3) of the IRC, and which tax determination letter is in effect.

• A U.S. tribal government treated as a State pursuant to IRC Section 7871.

• An entity organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction which has received a tax determination letter from the IRS or has been determined to be the equivalent of a section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2) organization by NGOsource for which equivalency determination has not expired and would be in effect or could extend through the date of award payment.

• An entity that is recognized under the law of the applicable jurisdiction as a non-governmental organization, a higher educational organization, a charitable organization, a not-for-profit organization, or a similar type entity that is not a for-profit organization or government agency (except for state universities or US tribal governments treated as a State pursuant to IRC Section 7871) and that is engaged in charitable activities within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the IRC.

• Affiliates of national organizations as long as the affiliate is a separate 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2) (or foreign equivalent) and has its own board of directors; legal liability rests with the local organization; affiliate’s tax-exempt status was not granted under a group exemption; affiliate makes decisions regarding overall mission, priorities, and strategies of organization and for day-to-day operations; and affiliate does not “fund” general activities of national organization.

Please note that organizations that work in or with the governments of countries currently on the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)’s sanctions list (Myanmar, Iraq, Sudan, Venezuela, Yemen, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, Afghanistan, Balkans, Belarus, Central African Republic, DRC, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Nicaragua, Somalia, and South Sudan) or persons included on OFAC’s SDN list are not eligible to participate. Please refer to the Rules for a complete set of eligibility requirements.

A total of $250 million USD in grants will be disbursed to awardee organizations by the end of 2025. Each awardee will receive flexible funding between $1 million and $5 million USD.

Additionally, awarded organizations will be added to Lever for Change’s Bold Solutions Network, which offers ongoing learning and networking opportunities to strengthen the impact of their work, raise their visibility, and increase their potential to secure funding. We hope this process will also engage the public and the philanthropic sector to reimagine how to bring about meaningful, measurable change.