1. Determine the studies and research to be conducted by the Council;

2. Collect and disseminate information regarding the status of women in the Commonwealth and the nation;

3. Advise the Governor, General Assembly and the Governor’s Secretaries on matters pertaining to women in the Commonwealth and the nation;

4. Establish and award scholarships pursuant to regulations and conditions prescribed by the Council;

5. Review and comment on all budgets, appropriation requests and grant applications concerning the Council, prior to their submission to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources or the Governor; and

6. Develop programs and projects on matters pertaining to women in the Commonwealth and the nation through public-private partnerships.