Deadline: 12-Apr-2026
UN Women Bolivia, with support from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is offering small grants of USD 15,000 to strengthen civil society organizations (CSOs) in Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Brazil) on gender, intersectionality, and environmental action. The initiative targets organizations led by or serving women with disabilities and LGBTIQ+ communities, aiming to enhance inclusive governance, address climate and environmental challenges, and reduce structural inequalities.
Programme Overview
UN Women Bolivia serves as the Regional Hub for Gender, Environment, and Climate Justice for the Americas and the Caribbean. This second regional call for proposals focuses on supporting civil society organizations to integrate gender and intersectional approaches into environmental and climate initiatives, targeting:
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Pollution and waste management
- Biodiversity protection
- Inclusive environmental governance
The programme promotes intersectional approaches to ensure marginalized groups, particularly women with disabilities and LGBTIQ+ persons, are included in local environmental and climate actions.
Grant Details
- Grant amount: USD 15,000 per organization (converted to local currency at the official UN exchange rate)
- Implementation period: Up to 7 months, including a midpoint for interim reporting
- Focus: Strengthening organizational capacity, inclusive environmental governance, and intersectional climate and environmental action
Who is Eligible?
Eligible applicants must:
- Be legally registered civil society organizations with at least three years of active status
- Be led by or work primarily with women with disabilities or LGBTIQ+ communities
- Demonstrate experience in local environmental or climate initiatives
- Have sound financial management systems and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders
Additional Compliance Requirements:
- Not listed on the UN Security Council Consolidated List
- Not under investigation for misconduct
- Not previously received UN Women funding that was cancelled
- Must not be governmental entities or UN agencies
- Must not currently be UN Women programmatic counterparts
Programme Objectives
- Strengthen organizational capacity of OPDs and LGBTIQ+ CSOs in environmental and climate initiatives
- Promote inclusive governance in local environmental and territorial decision-making
- Address environmental challenges such as climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss
- Reduce structural inequalities that increase vulnerability among marginalized groups
How to Apply / Implementation Steps
- Confirm eligibility according to UN Women requirements
- Develop a proposal demonstrating:
- Organizational capacity and experience
- Planned activities addressing gender, intersectionality, and environmental/climate action
- Expected outcomes and impact
- Submit application via the official UN Women submission platform
- Selected organizations implement projects over up to 7 months
- Submit interim report at midpoint and a final report at project conclusion
Expected Outcomes
- Enhanced capacity of CSOs led by or serving women with disabilities and LGBTIQ+ communities
- More inclusive and participatory environmental governance
- Strengthened local actions addressing climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss
- Reduced social inequalities in environmental and climate decision-making processes
Tips for Applicants
- Highlight leadership and participation of marginalized groups in project design and implementation
- Include concrete strategies for inclusive governance and intersectional impact
- Demonstrate prior experience in local environmental or climate projects
- Provide clear monitoring and reporting plans aligned with UN Women standards
FAQ
Q1: Which countries are eligible?
A1: Latin American and Caribbean countries, excluding Brazil, which has separate funding mechanisms.
Q2: Who can lead the project?
A2: Legally registered CSOs led by or primarily serving women with disabilities or LGBTIQ+ communities.
Q3: What is the grant amount?
A3: USD 15,000 per organization, converted to local currency at the UN rate at agreement signing.
Q4: How long is the project implementation period?
A4: Up to 7 months, including a midpoint for interim reporting.
Q5: Are government or UN entities eligible?
A5: No. Only legally registered civil society organizations are eligible.
Q6: Are organizations with prior UN Women funding eligible?
A6: Only if previous funding was not cancelled and they are not current UN Women programmatic counterparts.
Q7: What areas of focus must proposals address?
A7: Gender and intersectional approaches in territories, environmental protection, climate action, pollution and waste management, and biodiversity conservation.
Conclusion
This UN Women Bolivia initiative empowers marginalized civil society organizations to strengthen gender- and intersectional-responsive environmental and climate actions. By supporting women with disabilities and LGBTIQ+ communities, the programme promotes inclusive governance, climate resilience, and structural equity, ensuring local initiatives address both environmental challenges and social inequalities.
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