Deadline: 21-Jun-2026
The Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Call for Proposals in Palestine is designed to strengthen women’s participation in peacebuilding and humanitarian action. It supports organizations working in highly fragile and conflict-affected environments, particularly those addressing the needs of women and young women.
The initiative aims to promote safer, more equal societies by empowering women-led organizations and ensuring their inclusion in recovery and peace processes.
Geographic and Context Focus
The programme is focused on Palestine, including:
- Gaza
- West Bank
It responds to worsening humanitarian conditions driven by:
- Armed conflict and instability
- Large-scale displacement
- Economic collapse and unemployment
- Limited access to essential services
- Increased risks of gender-based violence
Special attention is given to displaced women, women-headed households, and marginalized communities.
Key Objectives
The main objectives of the programme include:
- Supporting women’s leadership in peacebuilding
- Strengthening humanitarian response capacity
- Promoting economic empowerment for women and young women
- Enhancing recovery in conflict-affected communities
- Reducing gender inequality in crisis settings
- Supporting displaced and vulnerable populations
- Strengthening civil society organizations led by women
The focus is on both immediate humanitarian needs and long-term empowerment.
Funding Streams
The programme offers two distinct funding categories:
Institutional funding
- Range: USD 2,500 to USD 50,000
- Purpose: Strengthen organizational and financial capacity
- Focus: Internal systems, sustainability, and institutional resilience
- Not intended for direct project implementation
Programmatic funding
- Range: USD 30,000 to USD 200,000
- Purpose: Support peacebuilding, recovery, and empowerment projects
- Focus: Women and young women in crisis and displacement contexts
- Implemented under the Forced Displacement funding initiative
Each stream requires a separate application.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible organizations include:
- Women-led organizations
- Young women-led organizations
- Women’s rights organizations
- Feminist organizations
- Youth rights organizations
- Civil society organizations working with women and girls
Organizations must demonstrate experience in:
- Working with women, young women, or girls
- Operating in humanitarian or conflict-affected contexts
- Addressing gender inequality or social exclusion
Organizations led by women facing intersecting discrimination are strongly encouraged.
Priority Groups
The programme prioritizes support for:
- Internally displaced women and young women
- Women-headed households
- Persons with disabilities
- Ethnic or social minorities
- Geographically isolated communities
- Women facing multiple intersecting forms of discrimination
The emphasis is on inclusion and equity in crisis settings.
Types of Supported Activities
Depending on the funding stream, supported activities include:
Institutional strengthening
- Organizational capacity building
- Financial management systems
- Governance and operational improvements
- Sustainability planning
Programmatic activities
- Women-led peacebuilding initiatives
- Economic empowerment programmes
- Recovery and livelihood support
- Humanitarian assistance for displaced populations
- Gender-based violence prevention and response
- Community inclusion and advocacy
All activities must align with gender equality and humanitarian priorities.
Application Structure
Organizations may apply as follows:
- One application for institutional funding
- One separate application for programmatic funding
- Each submission must follow designated templates
- Applications must meet eligibility and thematic requirements
Applicants are responsible for submitting complete and separate proposals for each stream.
How the Programme Works
The funding process generally includes:
- Identifying organizational or community needs
- Selecting the appropriate funding stream
- Developing a proposal aligned with WPHF priorities
- Submitting applications through the official process
- Evaluation based on impact, relevance, and feasibility
- Funding awarded to selected organizations
The programme emphasizes both capacity building and direct impact programming.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Common issues in applications include:
- Mixing institutional and programmatic funding objectives in one proposal
- Weak focus on women and young women beneficiaries
- Lack of clear connection to peacebuilding or humanitarian outcomes
- Incomplete eligibility alignment with women-led criteria
- Insufficient attention to displaced or vulnerable populations
- Poorly defined implementation strategy or outcomes
Strong applications clearly separate capacity building from program delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the WPHF Call for Proposals in Palestine?
It is a funding initiative supporting women-led and civil society organizations working in peacebuilding and humanitarian response.
Q2. What funding is available?
Institutional funding of USD 2,500–50,000 and programmatic funding of USD 30,000–200,000.
Q3. Who can apply?
Women-led, feminist, youth-led, and civil society organizations working with women and girls in Palestine.
Q4. What is the focus of the programme?
Peacebuilding, economic empowerment, recovery, and humanitarian support for women and young women.
Q5. Can organizations apply for both funding streams?
Yes, but separate applications must be submitted for each.
Q6. Who are the priority beneficiaries?
Displaced women, women-headed households, and marginalized or vulnerable groups.
Q7. What regions are covered?
Gaza, the West Bank, and other conflict-affected areas in Palestine.
Conclusion
The Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund Call for Proposals in Palestine supports women-led organizations working at the intersection of peacebuilding and humanitarian response. By providing both institutional and programmatic funding, the initiative strengthens organizational capacity while delivering critical support to displaced and vulnerable women and young women in conflict-affected communities.
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