Deadline: 17-Oct-2025 The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP), implemented by UNDP with FAO and Conservation International as co-implementers, continues to provide critical financial and technical support to community-based and civil society organizations in … [Read more...] about Open Call: GEF Small Grants Programme (8th Operational Phase) – Suriname
Grants and Resources for Women and Gender
View the latest grant funding and resources in the area of Women and Gender for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals around the world.
Applications open for SENSE Foundation Brussels Grant Program
Deadline: 24-Oct-2025 The SENSE Foundation Brussels has opened submissions for its grant program, supporting nonprofits in Belgium and abroad that align with its mission in health, environment, and sustainable development. The foundation prioritizes projects focused on genetics, nutrition, … [Read more...] about Applications open for SENSE Foundation Brussels Grant Program
DLR Sports Partnership Club Participation Grant Scheme 2026 (Ireland)
Deadline: 24-Oct-2025 The Dún Laoghaire‑Rathdown Sports Partnership has opened applications for its 2026 Club Participation Grant Scheme, offering vital support to local sports clubs and organisations that pursue inclusive, community‑driven initiatives. The scheme is designed to help clubs … [Read more...] about DLR Sports Partnership Club Participation Grant Scheme 2026 (Ireland)
Grants for Civil Society Actors to Protect and Support Human Rights Defenders
Deadline: 18-Nov-2025 The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its national budget chapter 152, item 70 Human Rights, has launched a new call for proposals under the grant scheme “Human Rights.” The program seeks to protect human rights defenders and strengthen their work in … [Read more...] about Grants for Civil Society Actors to Protect and Support Human Rights Defenders
Entries open for Small Grants Programme (UK)
Deadline: 21-Oct-2025 The Small Grants Programme has been designed to support grassroots, women-led organisations with an annual income of £50,000 or less It focuses on smaller community groups that are rooted in lived experience and were often started to address a local and unmet need. … [Read more...] about Entries open for Small Grants Programme (UK)
Funding available for Women and Young Women’s Rights Organizations in Lebanon
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched a new call for proposals to provide grants to local women’s and young women’s rights civil society organizations (CSOs) in Lebanon. This initiative supports organizations working in three critical areas: … [Read more...] about Funding available for Women and Young Women’s Rights Organizations in Lebanon
Grants for empowering Palestinian and Israeli Civil Societies and Media Program
Deadline: 26-Oct-2025 Canal France International (CFI), in partnership with the European Union, has announced a new grant call aimed at strengthening independent Palestinian media through support for new media initiatives, traditional outlets, and fact‑checking organizations. The fund’s goal … [Read more...] about Grants for empowering Palestinian and Israeli Civil Societies and Media Program
Submissions open for Agora Scholarship Program (Turkey)
Deadline: 06-Oct-2025 The Heinrich Böll Stiftung is pleased to announce its Agora Scholarship Program for university students who have a high volunteering potential and want to take responsibility in the field of democracy, social problems and human rights. The aim of the program is to enable … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Agora Scholarship Program (Turkey)
Call for Proposals: Supporting Women’s Leadership in Crisis Response and Peacebuilding (Mali)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched a new call for proposals to support local women’s and young women’s rights organizations in Mali. This funding opportunity is focused on empowering grassroots initiatives that promote gender equality and protect … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Supporting Women’s Leadership in Crisis Response and Peacebuilding (Mali)
Apply Now: TalentA 2025–2026 Educational Grant Program for Women Farmers (Ukraine)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The TalentA 2025–2026 educational grant program aims to strengthen and develop women’s farming in Ukraine, particularly in the context of the full-scale war unleashed by Russia. The focus of the program includes access to information to ensure the viability of … [Read more...] about Apply Now: TalentA 2025–2026 Educational Grant Program for Women Farmers (Ukraine)
Open Call: Workshop Support on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and Decent Work (Bangladesh)
Deadline: 05-Oct-2025 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through its SWAPNO II initiative, is seeking to engage a qualified organization to conduct a series of factory-level workshops designed to promote decent work, workplace safety, and gender equality in Bangladesh’s Ready-Made … [Read more...] about Open Call: Workshop Support on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and Decent Work (Bangladesh)
Entries open for Rapid Response Grants in Poland
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The European Commission has launched the Call for Rapid Response Grants to strengthen the protection of fundamental rights and support civil society organisations in Poland. Its core objective is to back initiatives that safeguard groups most at risk of discrimination, … [Read more...] about Entries open for Rapid Response Grants in Poland
RFAs: Strengthening the prevention and coordination of Gender Based Violence services in Cambodia
Deadline: 03-Oct-2025 The UN Women has launched a call for proposals inviting Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to become responsible partners in piloting and monitoring a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Primary Prevention Model. With a budget range of USD 60,000, the initiative seeks to … [Read more...] about RFAs: Strengthening the prevention and coordination of Gender Based Violence services in Cambodia
“Our Work/Environment” Reporting Grant Program
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025 The Pulitzer Center is now accepting applications for its initiative focused on climate change and its effects on workers and work. This ambitious initiative, Our Work/Environment, seeks to explore the global climate risks playing out in fields and on factory floors and … [Read more...] about “Our Work/Environment” Reporting Grant Program
CFAs: Investing in Civil Society Leadership to End Violence against Women
Deadline: 19-Nov-2025 The UN Trust Fund has launched a new Call for Proposals to provide four-year grants, offering both core and flexible funds, to civil society organizations working to end violence against women and girls. The initiative focuses particularly on organizations serving … [Read more...] about CFAs: Investing in Civil Society Leadership to End Violence against Women
Call for EOIs: Expanding Child Protection Services for Vulnerable Refugee, Migrant and Turkish Children
Deadline: 08-Oct-2025 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has launched a new initiative in Turkey with a focus on strengthening child protection and addressing gender-based violence (GBV), while also tackling the persistent issue of child labour. This effort is designed … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Expanding Child Protection Services for Vulnerable Refugee, Migrant and Turkish Children
Training Program on Gender Mainstreaming and Women’s Economic Empowerment (Palestine)
Deadline: 17-Oct-2025 The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) – Jerusalem Office has announced a new opportunity under the programme “Promoting Gender-Responsive Actions in Palestine to Integrate Women in the Culture and Creative Industry”. This initiative seeks to advance gender … [Read more...] about Training Program on Gender Mainstreaming and Women’s Economic Empowerment (Palestine)
Call for Proposals: Small Scale Projects 2026 (Lebanon)
Deadline: 19-Oct-2025 The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Beirut is inviting proposals for its 2026 Small Scale Projects program, an initiative aimed at supporting locally driven development efforts that align with national priorities. The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Beirut is inviting … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Small Scale Projects 2026 (Lebanon)
Apply for Marshalls Good Stuff Accelerator Program (US)
Deadline: 14-Oct-2025 The Marshalls Good Stuff Accelerator Program is a year-long virtual initiative designed to support 40 women in making meaningful progress toward their personal or professional goals. The program focuses on turning connection into valuable community, feeling financially … [Read more...] about Apply for Marshalls Good Stuff Accelerator Program (US)
Call for EOIs: 16 Days Campaign of Activism against Gender-based Violence
Deadline: 02-Oct-2025 The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) – Jerusalem Office has launched a call for proposals under the program SIGEWE – Support to the Institutionalization of Gender Mainstreaming & Women’s Empowerment in the National Palestinian Authority (AID … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: 16 Days Campaign of Activism against Gender-based Violence
Grants for addressing Gender-based Violence among Refugees in Malaysia
Deadline: 20-Oct-2025 The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is supporting a critical initiative across multiple regions of Malaysia—including Johor, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pulau Pinang, Perlis, Perak, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Kedah, and Selangor—aimed at strengthening … [Read more...] about Grants for addressing Gender-based Violence among Refugees in Malaysia
Grant Program: Japan-U.S. Global Partnership
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025 The “Grant Program: Japan-U.S. Global Partnership”, JF seeks to support Japan-U.S. collaborative projects that will help resolve current global issues of common concern, build partnerships among diverse professions and backgrounds necessary to successfully address those … [Read more...] about Grant Program: Japan-U.S. Global Partnership
ICCCAD Youth Innovation Fund 2026: Catalyst Youth Project (Bangladesh)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The Youth Innovation Fund – Catalyst Youth Project is a small-grant initiative designed to support and sponsor youth-led and youth-serving organizations contributing to the fields of climate change and development. The focus areas of this fund include climate change … [Read more...] about ICCCAD Youth Innovation Fund 2026: Catalyst Youth Project (Bangladesh)
Youth Innovation Fund – Sponsoring Green Idea-Campaign (Bangladesh)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The International Centre for Climate Change and Development is inviting applications for its Youth Innovation Fund – Sponsoring Green Idea-Campaign to support and sponsors university-based clubs, departments, or youth groups working on innovative projects in the fields of … [Read more...] about Youth Innovation Fund – Sponsoring Green Idea-Campaign (Bangladesh)
Apply for Investing in Women Grants Program (Australia)
Deadline: 03-Oct-2025 The Cabinet Office through Women NSW has launched the 2025–26 round of the Investing in Women Grants, a targeted and competitive funding program aimed at supporting innovative projects that advance women’s economic opportunities, health, wellbeing, and empowerment in New … [Read more...] about Apply for Investing in Women Grants Program (Australia)
Grants for Intra-Community Mediation and Social Cohesion Initiatives (Moldova)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The United Nations Development Programme Moldova has issued an Expression of Interest inviting grant applications under the “Internal Mediation: Grant Competition for Developing Mediation and Social Cohesion Initiatives.” This opportunity is part of the EU-UNDP … [Read more...] about Grants for Intra-Community Mediation and Social Cohesion Initiatives (Moldova)
RFPs: Research on Administrative Reforms and Women’s Political Participation (Vietnam)
Deadline: 29-Sep-2025 The United Nations Development Programme Vietnam is requesting proposals from qualified research firms or organizations to conduct a study of how recent administrative reforms are affecting women’s political participation in elected bodies. These reforms include a … [Read more...] about RFPs: Research on Administrative Reforms and Women’s Political Participation (Vietnam)
Call for EOIs: Safe Beginnings Health and Nutrition Support in Cambodia
Deadline: 22-Sep-2025 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has launched a new initiative to strengthen maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition services in the conflict-affected provinces of Ŏtar Meanchey and Preah Vihear in Cambodia. This effort … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Safe Beginnings Health and Nutrition Support in Cambodia
RFPs: Partner Selection for Post Distribution Monitoring of BISP-Nashonuma in Balochistan (Pakistan)
Deadline: 18-Sep-2025 The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced an opportunity for a cooperating partner to conduct post-distribution monitoring of the BISP-Nashonuma programme in Balochistan, Pakistan. This initiative focuses on strengthening monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure … [Read more...] about RFPs: Partner Selection for Post Distribution Monitoring of BISP-Nashonuma in Balochistan (Pakistan)
Applications open for Bali’s Direct Aid Program (Indonesia)
Deadline: 26-Sep-2025 The Australian Consulate-General in Bali has officially opened the Direct Aid Program (DAP) for the 2025–26 funding round, inviting project submissions from organizations based in Bali, Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), and Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT). This small grants program is … [Read more...] about Applications open for Bali’s Direct Aid Program (Indonesia)
Apply for Australian Government’s Direct Aid Program
Deadline: 17-Sep-2025 The Direct Aid Program (DAP), led by the Australian Government, is a targeted initiative designed to provide financial assistance directly to communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. This small but flexible grant program focuses on sustainable development by … [Read more...] about Apply for Australian Government’s Direct Aid Program
RFPs: Development of two editions of Green Pre-acceleration Program (Moldova)
Deadline: 26-Sep-2025 UNDP under the "Enabling an Inclusive Green Transition in the Republic of Moldova" project invites companies or NGOs to develop and carry out two editions of a Green Pre-Acceleration Program for early-stage founders and aspiring entrepreneurs. The focus areas, objectives, … [Read more...] about RFPs: Development of two editions of Green Pre-acceleration Program (Moldova)
BFJ launches “ReAction” Grant Program in Bulgaria
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025 The Bulgarian Fund for Women has announced a new funding opportunity through its "ReAction" program, developed to support fast, flexible responses to growing social and political challenges. This initiative builds upon the success of the “Open Opportunities” program and … [Read more...] about BFJ launches “ReAction” Grant Program in Bulgaria
Submissions open for the Forus Journalism Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 22-Sep-2025 Applicants are now invited to submit applications for its Forus Journalism Fellowship Programme to support journalists in amplifying civil society voices across the globe. Civil society, social mobilisations calling for change and social justice such as actions led by … [Read more...] about Submissions open for the Forus Journalism Fellowship Programme
Submissions open for Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Programme
Deadline: 21-Sep-2025 The Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) programme, launched by the World Food Programme in partnership with the Adaptation Fund, invites innovators to present groundbreaking solutions addressing climate adaptation challenges across the food system value … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Programme
CFPs: Empowering Women in the Onion Value Chain (Albania)
Deadline: 25-Sep-2025 UN Women is seeking proposals from Civil Society Organizations to implement gender-responsive interventions in the onion value chain in the Shkoder municipality, Albania. The areas of focus are increased and more equitable investment in people to remove barriers and … [Read more...] about CFPs: Empowering Women in the Onion Value Chain (Albania)
RFPs: Women’s Economic Empowerment Innovation Grants Program (Timor-Leste)
Deadline: 25-Sep-2025 UN Women invites qualified civil society organizations to participate in the Women’s Economic Empowerment Innovation Grants initiative, aiming to strengthen women’s economic empowerment in public marketplaces through an inclusive, community-driven pilot. The opportunity … [Read more...] about RFPs: Women’s Economic Empowerment Innovation Grants Program (Timor-Leste)
Applications open for Cross-border Programme in Albania and Kosovo
Deadline: 24-Oct-2025 The European Commission has launched a new cross-border call for proposals with the aim of strengthening cooperation between Albania and Kosovo. The programme’s global objective is to promote good neighbourly relations, foster Union integration, and contribute to social, … [Read more...] about Applications open for Cross-border Programme in Albania and Kosovo
RFAs: Elaboration of a Comparative Analysis focusing on Rural Women
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The EU-LAC Foundation, through the EU-LAC Women’s International Network, has launched a call for proposals inviting individuals and/or teams of experts to conduct a comparative analysis of initiatives led by rural women that strengthen food security and resilience in Europe, … [Read more...] about RFAs: Elaboration of a Comparative Analysis focusing on Rural Women
Submissions open for EcoHack Grant Program – Palestine
Deadline: 12-Oct-2025 The Belgian development agency Enabel has launched a Call for Proposals under its “Empowered Youth in Green Palestine” and “Enhance Resilience of Micro-businesses and Create Sustainable Livelihood Opportunities in the West Bank and Gaza – Phase II (SAWA-II)” programs, … [Read more...] about Submissions open for EcoHack Grant Program – Palestine
Open Call: Women in STEM Scholarships Programme
Deadline: 24-Oct-2025 The British Council has launched the Women in STEM Scholarships 2026-27, offering opportunities for women from eligible countries to pursue a fully funded one-year master’s degree in the UK. The programme contributes to significantly increasing the number of opportunities … [Read more...] about Open Call: Women in STEM Scholarships Programme
Call for EOIs: Sustaining WASH Services for Rohingya Refugees on Bhasan Char (Bangladesh)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has launched a call for partners to deliver sustainable WASH services for Rohingya refugees on Bhasan Char Island in Bangladesh. This opportunity focuses on ensuring access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Sustaining WASH Services for Rohingya Refugees on Bhasan Char (Bangladesh)
Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization for Gender Equality and Inclusion Programme
Deadline: 07-Oct-2025 The IDB Group initiative, GDLab, has launched a new call for proposals on “Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization for Gender Equality and Inclusion” co-funded with CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean. The call supports rigorous academic studies … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization for Gender Equality and Inclusion Programme
Entries open for Mobilize Power Fund in United States
Deadline: 07-Oct-2025 The Mobilize Power Fund is a rapid-response grant project designed to support gender justice movements across the United States and its territories. It provides flexible funding when organizations—especially those led by young women of color, trans, intersex, queer, or … [Read more...] about Entries open for Mobilize Power Fund in United States
Call for Applications: Mobility Grants Programme
Deadline: 15-Dec-2025 The Goethe-Institut is accepting applications for its Mobility Grants Programme for African and European artists to collaborate, co-create, and exchange knowledge across borders. The overall objective is to contribute to improved Euro-African cultural cooperation, … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Mobility Grants Programme
Request for Proposals: Best Practices for Empowerment of Women
Deadline: 26-Sep-2025 The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), a global initiative supported by partners including the European Union, the Global Environment Facility, the World Bank, and the Governments of Canada and Japan, is calling for proposals from consultants to document best … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: Best Practices for Empowerment of Women
Call for EOIs: Strengthening Livelihoods in Zambia
Deadline: 17-Sep-2025 The World Food Programme (WFP) is launching a new initiative in Zambia aimed at tackling food security, nutrition, and resilience in some of the country’s most vulnerable regions. Focused on the Western, Southern, and North-Western provinces, the program seeks to support … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Strengthening Livelihoods in Zambia
RIZA: Building European Democracy with Women of Migrant Descent Program
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The RIZA initiative, whose name means "root" in Greek, embodies a deep commitment to embedding EU democratic values—human dignity, equality, the rule of law—within Europe’s diverse societies. Its mission is to reach the most marginalized, with a particular focus on … [Read more...] about RIZA: Building European Democracy with Women of Migrant Descent Program
RFAs: Strengthening Civil Society for Women’s Rights in Haiti
Deadline: 24-Sep-2025 The French Embassy in Haiti is launching a call for projects to fund Haitian civil society organizations working to promote women's social and economic rights. The French Embassy in Haiti has long partnered with local stakeholders to encourage and support initiatives that … [Read more...] about RFAs: Strengthening Civil Society for Women’s Rights in Haiti
Call for Partners: Protecting Children and Women in Bhasan Char (Bangladesh)
Deadline: 02-Oct-2025 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund is calling for partners to support the roll-out of integrated child protection and gender-based violence facilities and services in Chittagong, Bangladesh. This initiative seeks to ensure that women, girls, boys, … [Read more...] about Call for Partners: Protecting Children and Women in Bhasan Char (Bangladesh)
