Deadline: 15-May-25
The Women Environmental Programme (WEP) International is calling for applications for Seed Grant Program from women-led and women’s rights organizations to contribute to realizing the goal of the WomenPower2030: Feminist Accelerate Actions for Sustainable Development.
Areas of Focus
- The women-led and women’s rights organizations are to use this seed-grants to design and implement initiatives that will contribute to the realization of the goal of the WomenPower2030 project. These initiatives should be designed, touching on one or a combination of the following areas:
- Policy monitoring and dialogue with policy makers
- Educational and awareness raising activities on gender and/or sustainable development
- Movement building
- Demonstrating equitable and sustainable solutions and services
- Gender specific trainings and monitoring/women leadership trainings
- Tracking SDG/climate policies and budgets
- Social media campaign and mainstream media activities
- Note: Initiatives whose primary focus is only awareness raising and workshops will not be accepted. Priority will be given to initiatives that aim to influence policies in favour of women, demonstrate sustainable solution and services and ensure gender responsive budgets where women’s needs are integrated.
Funding Information
- The maximum amount for each initiative is 5,000 EUR
Duration
- The duration of projects should be between 3 to 6 months
Eligibility Criteria
- You are a women-led and women’s rights organization
- Women make up at least 70% of your management team
- Your organization is affiliated with the Gender Advocacy Movement for the Environment (GAME) or any national, regional or global women’s movement or network.
- Your organization has not been convicted of fraud or any criminal activity
- Your organization has demonstrable capacity to effectively deliver on projects
- Your organization is based in Sierra Leone or Nigeria
For more information, visit WEP International.