Since 2009, the Sexual Health Foundation (SHE+), formally known as The Patty Brisben Foundation (PBF), has served and continues to serve to enhance women’s sexual health and well-being through funding research, providing educational programs, partnering with community organizations and connecting individuals to resources.
In the past five years, the Foundation has made nearly $1 million in grants, with an average grant amount of $48,000. In 2024, the Foundation awarded almost $200,000 in grants.
Deadline for LOI: Feb. 14, 2025
By focusing on the following key areas that have a dramatic impact on women’s sexual health, SHE+ is able to provide support and fund research where it is needed most, to help improve the lives of the highest number of women:
- Vulvovaginal Pain Disorders
- Impact of Perimenopause and Menopause on Sexual Health
- Intimacy-Related Sexual Dysfunction After Cancer Treatment
- Libido and Sexual Desire
- Female Genital Mutilation
- LGBTQIA Health
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic Pain
To qualify for grant funding consideration, your organization must meet the following criteria:
- Has current tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be a governmental entity.
- Does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, creed, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation or national origin.
Additionally, we are currently funding grants for research projects that align with one or more of our organizations key areas of focus. If your research project does not fit squarely within one of our key areas of focus, but has a significant impact on women’s sexual health, we will consider such research projects.