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Development of the Intersectional Feminist Movement Grant Competition (Georgia)

Deadline: 28-Sep-23

The Women’s Foundation in Georgia announces the grant competition “Development of the Intersectional Feminist Movement”, the financial supporter of which is the “Open Society Foundation”.

The grant program aims to support the development of the feminist movement in Georgia and encourage cooperation between the movements.

Focus Areas
  • The Women’s Foundation welcomes projects focused on social change, which in a specific competition means the following:
    • Considering the principles of intersectional feminism
    • Creating safe spaces for feminist and queer activists
    • Supporting/giving voice to the most marginalized groups
Priority Areas
  • The priority areas of the grant competition are:
    • Feminist educational initiatives (workshops, training of trainers, etc.)
    • Legislation and policy advocacy and lobbying. Also, media/social media campaigns for advocacy
    • Protecting the rights of marginalized groups
    • Cooperation between movements (feminist, environmental, labor rights, etc.) and/or connecting with different actors (self-governments of municipalities, state structures, etc.)
    • Collective initiatives of feminists, women’s rights activists, women’s organizations/groups and their capacity building
    • Creative initiatives aimed at the development and change of the women’s movement, inter-cultural dialogue, solidarity and inter-movement cooperation
    • Interventions aimed at empowering and protecting members of the feminist movement (introducing collective care practices, strengthening digital and physical security skills, etc.)
    • Creating feminist knowledge through research and documentation.
Funding Information
  • The grant amount is 6000 USD; the duration of the projects is determined up to 5 months.
Eligible Projects
  • Within the framework of the competition, the Women’s Fund will support the following projects:
    • which are implemented by women
    • whose direct and ultimate beneficiaries are women
  • Priority will be given to coalition projects and projects presented by registered organizations. Also, initiatives of regionally based organizations and marginalized groups.
Eligibility Criteria
  • Formal and informal women’s groups (registered non-governmental organizations and initiative groups) and networks from the capital and regions of Georgia can participate in the grant competition.

For more information, visit Women’s Foundation in Georgia.