[September 2025]
In today’s world, women are breaking barriers, building businesses, leading industries, and reshaping the future — yet access to funding, opportunities and clear pathways to financial growth remains a challenge for many. This curated listing is your gateway to real financial opportunities valued up to $100,000, all designed to help women like you make bold moves in business, education and innovation.
Nominations open for Young Women in Engineering Award
Deadline: 30-Nov-25
The Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute is pleased to announce that the Young Women in Engineering Award is open for nominations…[more]
Applications open for Amelia Earhart Fellowship
Deadline: 15-Nov-2025
Zonta International is pleased to announce its Amelia Earhart Fellowship, aimed at providing women access to resources and representing them equally in decision-making positions alongside men. The fellowship awards US$10,000 annually to up to 30 women pursuing Ph.D. or doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering and space sciences…[more]
Apply for the Yves Rocher Terre de Femmes Foundation Prize
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025
The Yves Rocher Foundation’s Prix Terre de Femmes celebrates and empowers women whose actions make a real difference for the environment…[more]
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…[more]
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…[more]
Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future New Fellowships 2026-2027
Deadline: 07-Nov-2025
The Schlumberger Foundation is gearing up to open applications for its distinguished Faculty for the Future fellowships, offering funding for PhD and post-doctoral research to women engineers and scientists from developing and emerging economies…[more]
Giving Joy Grant Program for Women Entrepreneurs
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
Giving Joy has opened its September 2025 Grant Round for women applicants from Asia, Oceania, and the Caribbean, with applications accepted between September 1–30, 2025…[more]
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Manila: Small Scale Projects 2026
Deadline: 15-Oct-2025
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Manila has launched its annual Small Scale Projects initiative for 2026, offering a unique chance for local entities to bring about meaningful development…[more]
ElectroPower Fund: Support for Worker-Led Initiatives against Forced Labour
Deadline: 14-Nov-2025
The ElectroPower Fund, launched by Südwind, is calling for proposals from worker-led groups and civil society actors…[more]
AAUW’s International Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The AAUW’s International Postdoctoral Research Fellowships aim to promote education and equity for women by supporting international applicants who intend to pursue postdoctoral research in the United States. These fellowships are designed for women committed to applying their expertise, professional skills, and leadership in the context of their home countries…[more]
Laerdal Foundation launches Saving Lives at Birth in Low-Resource Settings Grant Program
Deadline: 1-Oct-25
The Laerdal Foundation is seeking proposals to provide financial support to practically oriented research to prevent needless deaths from sudden cardiac arrest, trauma and during birth…[more]
Submissions open for Aurora Tech Award 2025
Deadline: November 12, 2025
The Aurora Tech Award is an annual global prize created and supported by inDrive to empower women entrepreneurs in IT by providing financial support, mentorship, and opportunities to expand their ventures…[more]
SwedBio Funding Program for CSOs, International Organisations, Institutes & Universities
Deadline: Ongoing
SwedBio welcomes submissions of concept notes to support a limited number of strategic initiatives through their ‘Collaborative Partner Implementation Pathway’…[more]
Apply Now: Stronger Voices for Better Choices – Youth Hub for WB&Т (North Macedonia)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Youth Hub for Western Balkans and Türkiye Network brings together 68 youth and youth-focused organizations from across the region…[more]
Australian Embassy Direct Aid Program in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Deadline: 01-Oct-2025
The Australian Embassy in Vienna is inviting expressions of interest for the 2025–26 Australian Direct Aid Program (DAP) from community groups, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and educational institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina…[more]
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 climate change and development…[more]
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…[more]
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.”…[more]
Call for Proposals: Right Sharing of World Resources Partner in Kenya
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025
Right Sharing of World Resources (RSWR) invites small, grassroots women’s self-help groups in Kenya to embark on a journey of growth and empowerment through a two-stage partnership that blends training with sustainable financial support…[more]
Apply for UNDP Global Environment Facility’s Small Grants Programme (Palestine)
Deadline: 01-Oct-2025
The Global Environment Facility’s Small Grants Programme, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), invites NGOs and community-based organizations to submit project proposals addressing local environmental priorities in innovative and inclusive ways, with a strong focus on youth and women…[more]
CFAs: Support Program for Women’s Entrepreneurship (Serbia)
Deadline: September 30, 2025
The Economic Inclusion and Justice for Women in the Western Balkans (EWI) project invites women in Serbia to participate in a program aimed at empowering female entrepreneurs and enhancing their economic rights…[more]
Apply Now: Support Program for Women’s Entrepreneurship (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Deadline: September 30, 2025
The Economic Inclusion and Justice for Women (EWI) project aims to empower women in the Western Balkans and strengthen their economic rights…[more]
Women’s Entrepreneurship Support Program (North Macedonia)
Deadline: September 30, 2025
The Economic Inclusion and Justice for Women in the Western Balkans (EWI) project invites women entrepreneurs to apply for a unique program designed to strengthen their economic rights and business capacities…[more]
Call for Applications: Women’s Entrepreneurship Support Program (Montenegro)
Deadline: September 30, 2025
The Women’s Entrepreneurship Support Program invites women across Montenegro to strengthen their economic independence and develop sustainable businesses through training, mentoring, and financial support…[more]
Call for Applications: Constituency Development Fund 2026 (Zambia)
Deadline: 30-Sep-25
The Namwala Town Council is pleased to inform the general public that applications for the Constituency Development Fund for Namwala Constituency are now open…[more]
Open Call: Feminist Events dedicated to Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (Armenia)
Deadline: 1-Nov-25
The Women’s Fund Armenia is inviting applications to support feminist gatherings and a wide range of events and actions dedicated to feminist goals, community empowerment, and inspiring change…[more]
Youth, Women and Community Empowerment Grant Program (Zambia)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Chinsali Municipal Council, on behalf of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Committee, has officially announced the call for applications for the 2026 Youth, Women, and Community Empowerment Grants…[more]
CFAs: Small Scale Development Projects Funding (Syria)
Deadline: 15-Oct-2025
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Damascus has announced the call for submissions for the 2026 Small Scale Projects, aimed at providing financial contributions to support local development initiatives in Syria…[more]
Call for Grant Empowerment in Zambia
Deadline: 30-Sep-25
The Kalulushi Municipal Council is inviting applications for the grant empowerment from youths, women, people living with disabilities and other vulnerable persons in Kalulushi Constituency…[more]
L’Oréal-Unesco for Women in Science National Program (Indonesia)
Deadline: 30 September 2025
The L’Oréal Indonesia together with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemendiktisaintek) once again launched the L’Oréal – UNESCO For Women In Science (FWIS) program in the form of National Fellowships or research scholarships for four young women researchers who have a doctoral/PhD education or are currently pursuing doctoral/PhD studies in the fields of Life Science and Non-Life Science (Physical Sciences, Material Science, Engineering, IT, Mathematics, etc.)…[more]
Open Call: Westpac Fiji Female Founders Grant Program Supporting Business Growth
Deadline: September 30, 2025
The Westpac Fiji Female Founders Grant Program is designed to support and nurture female founders who have been operating their businesses for at least six months, providing financial support to help scale their businesses…[more]
Entries open for Development Projects in Incubators 2025 Funding Call – Sweden
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Vinnova, Sweden’s innovation agency, has announced the call for proposals for Development Projects in Incubators 2025 to strengthen national incubation capacity and ensure Sweden has an internationally competitive incubator system with high quality in business development, capital, and skills supply…[more]
Applications open for Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s India Fund Program 2024
Deadline: Ongoing
Applications are now open for the Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s India Fund Program…[more]
Open Call: Lundbeck Foundation Visiting Professorships (Denmark)
Deadline: Ongoing
The Lundbeck Foundation is seeking applications for its Lundbeck Foundation Visiting Professorships Program, from scientists groups that have been traditionally under-represented in academia, including women and scientists of diverse ethnic backgrounds…[more]
£1000 for 1000 Words Grant Program in United Kingdom
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
If you are a UK-based individual or not-for-profit organisation looking for ‘seed funding’ to kick start things on a project or service aimed at advancing women’s lives for the better, then this ‘quickie’ grant could be for you!…[more]
Apply Now: Selected Professions Fellowship Program (US)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Selected Professions Fellowships support women who are pursuing their first full-time master’s or professional degree in fields with historically low female participation, particularly in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines, at accredited U.S. institutions…[more]
Call for Applications: AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award 2026 (Australia)
Deadline: November 07, 2025
The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award is Australia’s leading award empowering and celebrating the inclusive and courageous leadership of women involved in Australia’s rural and emerging industries, businesses, and communities, now and into the future…[more]
Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation launches Shelter Grant (Canada)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation has introduced the Shelter Grant to support women and children affected by domestic violence. This initiative reflects the Foundation’s continued commitment to helping those in crisis and providing safe, supportive environments for healing and recovery…[more]