The Wyoming Women’s Foundation (WYWF) aims to invest in the economic self-sufficiency of women and opportunities for girls in Wyoming. Established in 1999 as part of the Wyoming Community Foundation, WYWF leverages funds through its endowment to make grants and spearhead initiatives for the benefit of women, girls, and the broader community.
The grant program is designed to support employees of Wyoming's libraries who have been employed at the same library for at least 12 months. It offers grants of up to $1,750 for two main purposes: pursuing coursework for certification or completing a degree in a library-related subject area, and attending conferences, workshops, or seminars. The grants are distributed bi-monthly, starting from January 31. Applications should plan for the educational events to start no sooner than 30 days after the application deadline to be eligible. Priority is given to courses that support library-related certification or degree achievement, professional development activities such as conferences and workshops related to the library field, and general courses that help library employees or volunteers improve their job performance.