ABOUT
The Gender Economic Equity Program (GEEP) supports organizations working in the care economy, one of the most essential yet underfunded pillars of our society. Through multi-year general operating grants and strategic capacity building, GEEP invests in the knowledge, leadership, and solutions of care-sector organizations working to create more equitable and inclusive models.
Why the care economy? The care economy relies disproportionately on women and other people of marginalized genders to perform both paid and unpaid care work. This includes child care, elder care, health care, domestic work, disability care, and more. This imbalance is a key driver of gender and economic inequity.
Please note: We are not accepting additional proposals for our current GEEP cohort – stay tuned for future announcements.
GEEP is made possible through the generous support of Vanguard. If you’re interested in supporting a future cohort, please reach out to us at info@womensway.org
Program Goals
- Strengthen grantees’ capacity to integrate gender equity into their operations and workplace culture.
- Foster shared learning, collaboration, and support.
- Encourage the prioritization of self-care and wellness.
- Generate a deeper understanding of how to strengthen care models that are inclusive and contribute to long-term social transformation.
- Develop evaluation tools to measure systems-level change and guide sector-wide improvements.
- Encourage policymakers and funders to invest in equitable care systems.
Grant Components
Grant Details
Each organization receives $235,000 over three years, distributed as:
- $50,000/year for general operating support
- $25,000/year for staff wellness initiatives
- $10,000 one-time grant in Year 2 to pilot a gender equity initiative
Gender Equity Designer Program
Each grantee sends four representatives to join a six-month, cohort-based training focused on applying an equity mindset and a gender lens to organizational practices. Participants will:
- Learn frameworks and tools for designing and evaluating equitable care organizations and systems
- Develop key performance indicators for tracking impact
- Share experiences and best practices with peers
Community of Practice
Grantees will continue building on their learnings through a Community of Practice. This space fosters:
- Ongoing collective learning and support
- Shared experimentation and reflection
- Implementation and evaluation of a gender equity pilot initiative launched in Year 2
Meet our grantee partners
At its core, the Gender Economic Equity Program is about transforming the systems that shape our economy and care structures. These four organizations are at the forefront of that change. Together, we’re building a care economy rooted in equity, justice, and dignity for all.
