Deadline: 10 February 2020 Are you a girl or young woman with an idea for making change in your community? Are you a girl or young woman with a group or an initiative in your community that is organizing to achieve the change you envision? Are you an organization that runs a community-based initiative with programming by and for girls? If yes, then apply for a VIVA girl grant! MADRE is currently accepting proposals for the first cycle of its VIVA Girls Initiative to support the leadership, … [Read more...] about MADRE’s VIVA Girls Initiative to Encourage Girls and Young Women Leaders
Latest Grants and Resources for Women and Gender
Latest grants, calls for applications, calls for proposals, requests for proposals and other resources for NGOs and individuals for Women and Gender.
UNWOMEN Thailand announces CFPs for “Safe and Fair: Realizing the Rights of Women Migrant Workers Rights and Opportunities”
Deadline: 10 January 2020 UNWOMEN Thailand has issued a Call for Proposals (CfP) for a responsible partner (RP) to implement the UNWOMEN component of the Joint Programme with ILO called “Safe and Fair: Realizing the Rights of Women Migrant Workers Rights and opportunities in the ASEAN Region”. UNWOMEN is seeking for innovative proposals from committed organizations that have extensive experience in the field of violence against women (VAW) service delivery, women’s labour migration and … [Read more...] about UNWOMEN Thailand announces CFPs for “Safe and Fair: Realizing the Rights of Women Migrant Workers Rights and Opportunities”
Grant Competition to Increase Access to Justice for Women and Vulnerable Groups in Georgia
Deadline: 13 January 2020 As part of PROLoG Sub-purpose 4, PROLoG has announced a request for proposals (RFP) that aims to increase access to justice for vulnerable groups such as ethnic and religious minorities, women, children and people with disabilities and LGBT representatives. The program targets are victims of domestic violence or forced marriage, victims of abuse, sexual harassment or discrimination on any other grounds (gender, religion, ethnicity, disability or sexual … [Read more...] about Grant Competition to Increase Access to Justice for Women and Vulnerable Groups in Georgia
Submit Nominations for AnitaB.org Systers Pass It On Awards Program
Deadline: 26 March 2020 Nominations are now open for the Anita Borg Systers Pass It On Awards Program to honor Anita Borg’s desire to create a network of women technologists helping one another. The cash award helps fund women in computing or projects that inspire and support girls and women to enter computing. They encourage recipients to “pass on” the benefits they gain from the award, creating a movement of women helping women. These awards are funded by generous donations from … [Read more...] about Submit Nominations for AnitaB.org Systers Pass It On Awards Program
USDA-NIFA seeking Applications for “Women and Minorities in STEM Fields” Program
Deadline: 24 February 2020 The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently seeking applications for its program entitled "Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields Program (WAMS)". The purpose of this program is to support research, education/teaching, and extension projects that increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in STEM. NIFA intends this program … [Read more...] about USDA-NIFA seeking Applications for “Women and Minorities in STEM Fields” Program
United States: ABC Humane Wildlife Academic Scholarship – Women in STEM
Deadline: 1 July 2020 ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention, Inc. is seeking applications for its Academic Scholarship to increase the number of women studying and influencing the future of science, including technology, engineering, and math. This scholarship is open to persons who identify as female. Graduate and undergraduate students enrolling or continuing in STEM fields of study at accredited universities in the 2020-21 academic year are welcome to apply. This scholarship … [Read more...] about United States: ABC Humane Wildlife Academic Scholarship – Women in STEM
Submit Proposals for Third Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi)
Deadline: 30 March 2020 The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) has announced its third call for proposals. This third round of funding has been redesigned to help Implementing Partners focus on the biggest gaps and opportunities in We-Fi’s theory of change and encourage innovation, partnership development, and the use of results based mechanisms. The objective of We-Fi is to address financial and non-financial constraints faced by women-owned/led small and medium enterprises … [Read more...] about Submit Proposals for Third Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi)
Funding Call for Gender-based Violence Prevention through Performing Arts – Peru
Deadline: 30 January 2020 U.S. Embassy Lima’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to promote gender equality and prevent gender-based violence through the performing arts. This funding opportunity seeks to support gender equity and the promotion of healthy relationships among adolescents in Madre de Dios region in Peru. Innovative prevention programs can address healthy relationships and reduce teen-dating … [Read more...] about Funding Call for Gender-based Violence Prevention through Performing Arts – Peru
2020 Technovation Challenge inviting Teams of Girls from all over the World
Deadline: 16 March 2020 Applications are open for 2020 Technovation Challenge for teams of girls from all over the world to learn and apply the skills needed to solve real-world problems through technology. Girls will change the world through technology. Girls are curious, creative, and determined. Technovation Girls gives them the courage and tools to explore their ideas. Technovation are a global tech education nonprofit that empowers girls and families to become leaders, creators and … [Read more...] about 2020 Technovation Challenge inviting Teams of Girls from all over the World
SEWA Program: Strengthening Womens’ Access to Economic Freedom Across Africa
Deadline: 31 December 2019 Are you a woman aged 35 – 50 year who is a community-based leader of a primary cooperative or a grass- root Community Based Organization (CBOs)? If yes, then apply for the Self Employed Women’s Assosiation (SEWA) Program. The objective of the program is to strengthening women’s access to economic freedom across Africa. Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) is the largest national trade union of poor informal sector women workers from the informal economy. … [Read more...] about SEWA Program: Strengthening Womens’ Access to Economic Freedom Across Africa
APWLD inviting Women’s Rights and Feminist Organizations to Apply for the Women2030 Sub-grant
Deadline: 17 January 2020 Asia Pacific Forum on Women, law and Development (APWLD) is currently inviting women’s rights and feminist organizations to apply for the Women2030 Sub-grant: National Monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals and Development Justice. In this Women2030 programme 2020-2021, APWLD will partner and support eight to ten organisations to do monitoring of the SDGs implementation in their country using the Feminist Development Justice as a framework and to carry out … [Read more...] about APWLD inviting Women’s Rights and Feminist Organizations to Apply for the Women2030 Sub-grant
U.S. Embassy New Zealand PAS Annual Program Statement
Deadline: 1 August 2020 The U.S. Embassy New Zealand Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State has announced that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program. PAS New Zealand invites Statement of Interest (SOI) for projects that strengthen security and military cooperation and coordination, promote the mutual benefits of bilateral trade and investment, and deepen the relationships with Pacific communities, in New Zealand, Niue and the Cook Islands, … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy New Zealand PAS Annual Program Statement
Nominations Open for USIP’s Women Building Peace Award
Deadline: 15 January 2020 The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is currently accepting nominations for its Women Building Peace Award that represents the Institute’s commitment to highlighting the vital role of individual women who are working every day in fragile or conflict-affected countries or regions in the pursuit of peace. The award will honor a woman peacebuilder whose substantial and practical contribution to peace is an inspiration and guiding light for future women peacebuilders. … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for USIP’s Women Building Peace Award
EU announces CFPs for “Civil Society Organisations as Actors of Governance in Israel”
Deadline: 30 January 2020 The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals for a program entitled “Civil Society Organisations as Actors of Governance in Israel”. Objectives The global objective of this call for proposals is to contribute to the enhancement of Civil Society Organisations' participation in public policies and programmes, in Israel, in the fields of climate change and gender equality. The specific objectives of this call for proposals are: Specific … [Read more...] about EU announces CFPs for “Civil Society Organisations as Actors of Governance in Israel”
Submit Nominations for WWSF Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life
Deadline: 30 April 2020 Nominations are now open for the 2020 Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF) Prize for women’s creativity in rural life. WWSF - an international, non-profit, humanitarian NGO, serving the implementation of women and children's rights and the UN development agenda honors women and women's groups around the world exhibiting exceptional creativity, courage and commitment for the improvement of the quality of life in rural communities. The Prize aims to draw … [Read more...] about Submit Nominations for WWSF Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life
Small Grants Schemes for Female Enterprises in Poland
Deadline: 7 January 2020 Applications are now open for Small Grants Schemes for Female Enterprises to boost financial assistance and development for small or medium sized enterprises run by womens. The Small Grant Scheme “Small Grants Schemes for female enterprises” is aimed at financing pro-innovative services, including research, but also mentoring and investments supporting the implementation and development of process or product innovation in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises … [Read more...] about Small Grants Schemes for Female Enterprises in Poland
U.S. Embassy in Guinea announces Public Diplomacy Grants Program
Deadline: 1 June 2020 The U.S. Embassy Conakry Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State has announced funding is available through the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Grants program. PAS Conakry invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Guinea through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy in Guinea announces Public Diplomacy Grants Program
OPTions Initiative Round 2 seeking Innovative Ideas to Improve the Lives of Women and Girls in LMICs
Deadline: 11 February 2020 Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada and other partners, is currently accepting proposals for Round 2 of its Options for Pregnancy Termination Innovation (OPTions) Initiative to save and improve the lives of women and girls through improved access to safe and legal abortion. The goal of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to support Bold Ideas with Big Impact® for women’s and girls’ access to safe abortion in low- and middle-income … [Read more...] about OPTions Initiative Round 2 seeking Innovative Ideas to Improve the Lives of Women and Girls in LMICs
DOJ/OVW: Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program for the United States
Deadline: 27 January 2020 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is accepting applications for its Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program to enhance the safety of rural victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and support projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural areas. This program encourages collaboration among criminal justice agencies, victim … [Read more...] about DOJ/OVW: Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program for the United States
U.S. Department of Justice, OVW announces 2020 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Program
Deadline: 12 February 2020 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is accepting applications for its Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Program (CSSP) to support community-based organizations in providing culturally relevant services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. The CSSP supports the maintenance and replication of … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Justice, OVW announces 2020 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Program
