The Future is Female Fund

While leadership thought development is exceptionally important, it is equally important to invest in experiential pursuits of passion and purpose for girl-identifying program participants ages 8-12 and/or Teen Advisory Council Members. In Fall of 2025, we will launch The Future Is Female Fund Grant Cycle, which will award mini-grants in the amount of $250, $500, and $1000 via a vetted application process. 

The application may be accessed at the bottom of this page.

Why Mini Grants?

Our Founder/ President, Chasta Hamilton, received a number of mini enrichment grants/ scholarships to help her develop, cultivate, and hone in on her purpose and passion. These awards ranged from a scholarship to the National Youth Leadership Conference in high school to Park Scholarship Enrichment Grants (PEGs) to (a) establish the Relay For Life at NC State University for the American Cancer Society o (b) founding and producing the Sightless Rhythm Tap Project at the Governor Morehead School for the Blind.

Decades later, the impact from these experiences remain relevant, and we want other female-identifying participants to be able to have similar experiences that speak to their passion, purpose, and development. 

Application Timeline

Application Timelines and Grant Cycles will be posted here.

Grants include the following flow:

  • Phase 1: Application Form Available

  • Phase 2: Application Review

  • Phase 3: Grant Recipients Announced

  • Phase 4: Grant Reports Due

  • Phase 5: Project Pitches Presented at State of the Girl

If you are selected as a grant recipient, the following expectations apply:

  • Attend Trainings and Mentorship Offered to Grant Recipient Class

  • Use Funds Responsibly Within Designated Window

  • Present Poster of Project/ Funds Use

  • Attend the State of the Girl (or submit impact statement if unable to attend) 

Apply for a Grant!

If you are a girl-identifying youth ages 8-12 and/or part of our Teen Advisory Council, we invite you to fill out the application below for mini grant funding to pursue your passion of passion, purpose, or social impact.

Contribute to the fund

The fund was built through the Intensive Training Program at Stage Door Dance Production’s 2023 Movement & Meaning Benefit Show.

The fund will continue to be fueled through fundraising and donation efforts. 

We appreciate your contributions!