Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Regional Fund in Support of Women’s and Feminist Organizations and Movements is now accepting its third round of grant applications from civil society groups across Latin America and the Caribbean.
This initiative, born from the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean—organized by ECLAC in coordination with UN Women—aims to empower women’s and feminist organizations and movements, encouraging their collaboration with national mechanisms for advancing women’s rights. The ultimate objective is to reduce gender disparities, fortify democratic governance, enhance institutional capacity, and support the design and implementation of gender-equitable public policies across the region.
Eligible organizations must have operated as civil society entities for at least three years, demonstrate sound financial management, and maintain independence from the governance structures of the Regional Fund. Particular emphasis is placed on enabling organizations that have never previously received UN Women funding to participate, thereby broadening the fund’s reach and impact.
Applicants may choose between two funding tiers. The smaller scale option offers USD 10,000 for initiatives lasting no more than three months, while the larger option provides USD 20,000 for work spanning up to five months. These grants are intended to support two thematic areas closely aligned with the regional gender agenda: gender-responsive environmental and climate solutions, and efforts to prevent and respond to violence against women.
Activities that can be funded include establishing or enhancing internal systems, tools, or processes to improve institutional effectiveness, delivering capacity-building opportunities—such as training, mentorship, or peer exchanges—for staff with a gender lens, and acquiring essential office equipment. For the USD 10,000 grants, up to USD 3,000 may be used for equipment, while the USD 20,000 grants allow for up to USD 5,000 in equipment expenses.
This grant round represents a significant chance for women-led groups across the Americas to strengthen their organizational infrastructure, grow their technical capacities, and advance essential gender equality and climate justice agendas within their communities.
For more information, visit UN Women.
