[November 2025]
Discover a curated collection of 20+ grants and funding programs designed to uplift women leading in business and innovation. Whether you’re launching a new venture or scaling a bold idea, these opportunities are built to support your growth.
Women Entrepreneurship for Africa Programme
Deadline: January 25, 2026
The IYBA-WE4A (Investing in Young Business in Africa- Women Entrepreneurship for Africa) Entrepreneurship Programme is designed to empower women entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa by enhancing their access to finance and business…[more]
EPIC-X Open Call for Women-Led Deep-Tech Startups
Deadline: January 05, 2026
EPIC-X has launched an Open Call to accelerate innovation and unlock excellence by connecting regional ecosystems across Europe…[more]
CEHA Horticulture Value Chain Growth Grant for Agribusinesses
Deadline: January 14, 2026
The CEHA Horticulture Value Chain Growth Grant offers financial and technical support to strengthen agribusinesses operating across key horticulture value chains in East Africa…[more]
Applications open for AI Ventures Accelerator Program
Deadline Date: November 30, 2025
The AI Ventures Accelerator is a free 12-week program offered by Technovation and Generation Unlimited designed to fast-track young women from idea to investor-ready AI venture…[more]
RFAs: Strengthening Collaboration Between Women’s Entrepreneurship, Tech and VAWG Service Providers in Western Balkans
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025
The UN Women is inviting civil society organisations to submit proposals under a regional programme in the Europe and Central Asia region, focusing on women’s economic empowerment and ending violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the Western Balkans…[more]
28th Call for Proposals by CFC to Strengthen Smallholder Livelihoods
Deadline: April 01, 2026
The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) invites applications from SMEs, cooperatives, social enterprises, NGOs, and public or private sector entities based or operating in its 101 member countries for projects that empower smallholders, enhance local livelihoods, and promote sustainable, inclusive economic development through high-impact interventions…[more]
Open Call for Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator Program
Deadline: December 14, 2025
The Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator is a COMESA regional initiative designed to strengthen growth-stage agribusinesses that offer scalable and impact-driven solutions across Africa’s agricultural value chain…[more]
CFAs: European League of Advanced Digital Skills Academies
Deadline Date: March 03, 2026
The European Commission is advancing its commitment to strengthen Europe’s digital workforce through the establishment of the European League of Advanced Digital Skills Academies, an umbrella initiative designed to coordinate and enhance collaboration among key sectoral initiatives…[more]
Entries open for Circular Business Awards
Deadline Date: January 07, 2026
The Circular Business Awards by the EU CERC are an annual recognition targeted at enterprises in countries eligible for ODA support, as part of the annual Circular Awards by the EU CERC which also includes a separate Policy Implementation Award…[more]
Agenda for Sustainable Development and Gender Equality 2030
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women Training Center has announced 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Gender Equality training course to develop and strengthen awareness of gender equality and women’s empowerment issues…[more]
How to Series 4: Mainstreaming Gender Equality in Procurement
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is inviting applications to understand why and how procurement is a key enabler for gender equality and women’s empowerment…[more]
I Know Gender 15: Gender, Inclusive, and Sustainable Industrial Development Program (ISID)
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Applications are now open for I Know Gender course to develop and/or strengthen awareness and understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment as a first step towards behavioral change and the integration of a gender perspective into everyday work for all UN staff at headquarters, regional and country levels…[more]
Applications open for Results-Based Management Training Programme
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is inviting applications for its Results-Based Management Training Programme to equip UN Women staff with the knowledge and skills to apply results-based management (RBM) principles in supporting UN Women programming processes…[more]
Nominations open for ISGF Innovation Awards 2026 (India)
Deadline: December 28, 2025
The India Smart Grid Forum Innovation Awards 2026 aim to celebrate and recognize organizations, projects, products, and personalities that have set new benchmarks in Electricity, Gas, Water, and E-Mobility domains…[more]
Digital Republic Fund Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs (Italy)
Deadline Date: November 28, 2025
The Digital Republic Social Enterprise Fund is seeking a nonprofit organization to act as an operational partner for a new initiative to be implemented by the social enterprise in 2026 and supported by a private entity…[more]
CFAs: Global Centre of Excellence for Steel Decarbonisation (India)
Deadline: December 11, 2025
BHP, a leading global resources company, and Steel Authority of India Limited, India’s largest government-owned steel producer, invite proposals for the development of a Global Centre of Excellence for Steel Decarbonisation…[more]
“Skill Our Future” EdTech Impact Bootcamp 2025 (Indonesia)
Deadline Date: November 26, 2025
The United Nations Development Programme hereby invites you to submit applications for Low Value Grant: Skill Our Future: EdTech Impact Bootcamp…[more]
UK-South Africa Consortium for Women’s Economic Empowerment
Deadline: 10-Dec-2025
The British Council is inviting UK and South African higher education institutions to apply for grants under the Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP). Consortia will implement initiatives to strengthen institutional capacity, promote female student entrepreneurship, and advance equality, diversity, and inclusion in higher education and TVET…[more]
Request for Applications: Humanitarian Support Initiative for Sudan
Deadline: 30-Nov-2025
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation has launched a humanitarian funding call to support emergency relief and protection for vulnerable populations affected by the conflict in Sudan since April 2023. With a total of EUR 519,307 available, the initiative targets short-term, four-month projects in North Darfur focusing on life-saving assistance, gender-responsive protection, and access to essential services for internally displaced persons, refugees, and host communities. Eligible non-profits and consortiums must demonstrate operational capacity, experience in humanitarian aid, and compliance with Italian legal requirements…[more]
Call for Expressions of Interest : Civil Society Reference Group (Sierra Leone)
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025
The Spotlight Initiative in Sierra Leone, led by the European Union in partnership with the government and civil society, seeks to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG). Through inclusive, multi-year interventions, the initiative empowers survivors, strengthens women’s rights movements, and embeds civil society leadership in decision-making via the Civil Society National Reference Group (CSNRG) from 2025 to 2029. Eligible organisations can join to help guide, monitor, and implement innovative, sustainable measures that transform gender and power dynamics nationwide…[more]
Open Call: DRIP Bangladesh Empowering Women Through Storytelling
Deadline: 11-Dec-2025
UN Women, in partnership with UNDP and SDC, is implementing the “Democratic Reform through Inclusive Participation” (DRIP) project in Bangladesh to promote inclusive democratic practices. The initiative focuses on empowering women, youth, and socially excluded groups to participate in politics and governance through research, advocacy, and a feminist storytelling campaign…[more]
REDpreneur Women: €7,000 Business Grant for Female Veterans in Ukraine
Deadline: December 18, 2025
The Recruitment for the first cohort of REDpreneur Women is open – a program to support female veterans through business development and social innovations in Ukraine…[more]
Call for EOIs: GBV Prevention, Risk Mitigation and Emergency Response in Amhara Region (Ethiopia)
Deadline: 27-Nov-2025
UNICEF is inviting organizations to strengthen gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, mitigation, and response services across crisis-affected areas of the Amhara region in Ethiopia. The programme supports survivor-centered care, community engagement, technical capacity building, and risk-reduction activities. Up to USD 250,000 is available for partners able to deliver measurable humanitarian protection outcomes for women and girls…[more]
Call for Applications: “Successful and Strong” Program in Ukraine
Deadline: 02-Dec-2025
Eastern Europe Foundation offers grants to Ukrainian civil society organizations supporting vulnerable, war-affected populations. The program funds projects addressing social, psychological, and advocacy needs, with grants ranging from 800,000 to 3,000,000 UAH for 6–12 month projects. Priority areas include gender-based violence, human rights protection, support for IDPs, ethnic minorities, and psychosocial assistance…[more]
Call for Proposals: Empowering Women and Girls Leadership in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Deadline: 28-Nov-2025
UN Women has launched a new call for proposals inviting civil society organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina to contribute to strengthening the leadership and political participation of women and adolescent girls…[more]
KHADRA Project – Women’s Empowerment through Sustainable Entrepreneurship (Egypt)
Deadline: 02-Dec-2025
The Italian Agency for Development and Cooperation (AICS) Cairo has launched an expression of interest under the project “KHADRA – Women’s Empowerment through a Sustainable Entrepreneurship” for the implementation of a gender and market analysis to support future planning and implementation of KHADRA activities in Siwa, Matrouh governorate…[more]
Call for Entries: Women’s Career Grant Program (Australia)
Deadline: 30-Jun-2026
The Women’s Career Grant provides support to women in Queensland who are ready to re-enter the workforce after a break…[more]
Apply Now: Levi Lassen Foundation Grants Program (Israel)
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025
The Levi Lassen Foundation offers annual grants to support NGOs dedicated to advancing Ethiopian-Israeli women and men, as well as organizations in Israel with Dutch affiliations…[more]
Nominations open for Bold Woman Award (Nigeria)
Deadline: January 30, 2026
The Bold Woman Award by Veuve Clicquot celebrates daring women entrepreneurs who make a significant impact in their sector of activity and in society…[more]
Submissions open for Women and Girls Fund Program in UK
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025
The Women & Girls Fund by Suffolk Community Foundation provides grants up to £2,000 to grassroots organisations supporting women and girls across Suffolk. The fund focuses on early intervention, crisis prevention, education, and community-led solutions to urgent social challenges…[more]
