In May, Melinda French Gates resigned as co-chair<\/a> of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and announced that she was dedicating $1 billion<\/a> over the next two years to women’s organizations.<\/p>\n On Wednesday, part of that vision unfolded \u2014 French Gates launched Action for Women’s Health<\/a>, a $250 million fund for non-profits supporting women’s mental and physical health across the globe.<\/p>\n “Women’s health continues to be an afterthought, and it’s impacting the health of our families, our communities, our economies,” French Gates said in a promotional video<\/a> for the fund. “Thankfully there are so many amazing organizations around the world working to change that.”<\/p>\n Action for Women’s Health will help fund grassroots organizations tackling women’s health issues, French Gates explained. Each awardee will receive between $1 million and $5 million<\/a> and undergo multiple rounds of review before securing the funding. Winners will be announced by the end of next year.<\/p>\n Related: <\/b>Melinda French Gates Reveals Her Next Move After Leaving Gates Foundation: ‘Set Your Own Agenda or Someone Else Will Set It For You’<\/a><\/p>\n Here’s what the fund is looking for and how to apply.<\/p>\n Applicants must focus on women’s mental or physical health and meet four criteria<\/a>: Be impactful, scalable, equitable, and feasible.<\/p>\n Impact, for example, is measured by the non-profit’s demonstrated contributions. A score of 1 would be no contributions and an ineffective, impractical approach while a score of 5 would be earned through examples of contributions, and an approach with proven effectiveness.<\/p>\n An organizational readiness tool<\/a> is available to help applicants assess if they meet the requirements. The form goes through criteria like who can apply \u2014 individuals, for-profits, LLCs, and B-Corps are not eligible.<\/p>\n It also asks if the non-profit’s central focus is women’s mental or physical health and if they have at least two years of audited financial records, in addition to other questions.<\/p>\n Action for Women’s Health is now accepting applications, due by January 10, 2025. Organizations have to register their intent to apply<\/a> by December 3, 2024.<\/p>\n Related:<\/b> Melinda French Gates Says This Mindset Hack Helped Her Overcome Imposter Syndrome<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.entrepreneur.com\/images\/misc\/1728501935_Melinda-Gates-GettyImages-2174766097.jpg?width=1000\")
Melinda French Gates. Photo by Taylor Hill\/FilmMagic<\/i><\/sup><\/p>\nWho Should Apply<\/h2>\n
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