Are you a woman with big dreams and bold ideas? Unlock your potential with this curated list of 100+ funding opportunities designed specifically to support women in innovation, leadership, and social impact. Whether you’re launching a startup, driving community change, or advancing in your field, these resources offer the financial support, mentorship, and network connections you need to make a real impact. Dive into a world of possibilities and find the perfect funding source to fuel your journey to success!
Women at the Forefront of Democratic Change Program
Deadline: 18-Nov-2024
“Women at the Forefront of Democratic Change” is now open for enrollment! Don’t miss this chance to learn from inspiring lecturers and activists about women’s role in and impact on democracy…[more]
Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development
Deadline: 15-Jan-2025
Applications are now open for the Prince Talal International Prize, which is awarded annually by the Arab Gulf Programme for Development with the aim of inciting and encouraging innovation and creativity in human development…[more]
Open Call: Action for Women’s Health Program (Flexible Grants from $1M to $5M)
Deadline: 03-Dec-2024
Pivotal, a Melinda French Gates organization, launched Action for Women’s Health Program, a $250 million global open call that will fund organizations around the world that are improving women’s mental and physical health…[more]
Applications open for International Terre de Femmes Award 2024
Deadline: 30-Nov-24
Are you an adult woman (or a group of women) committed to insect conservation? Does your project have a strong environmental and social impact (involvement of local communities) in safeguarding coastal areas? Is your organization an NGO, association or foundation? If yes, then the Terre de Femmes Award is for you…[more]
Nominations open for Beyond Future Art Prize
Deadline: 15 November 2024
Nominations are now open for the Beyond Future Art Prize to empower and celebrate women artists, highlighting their unique perspectives and contributions to contemporary art. The Prize invites entries from female artists who focus on the environment, sustainable living and climate change in their work…[more]
Call for Nominations: UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists
Deadline: 15 April 2025
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is accepting nominations for the UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) aims to boost research, education, and global cooperation to tackle challenges aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…[more]
1,000 Dreams Fund’s BroadcastHER Grant
Deadline: 15 November 2024
The 1,000 Dreams Fund BroadcastHER Grant provides financial assistance to eligible women & femmes to help with expenses such as travel to gaming conventions, educational conferences, hardware upgrades, and instructional programs related to creative or artistic pursuits…[more]
Apply for Girls Who Click Ambassador Program 2025
Deadline: 10 November 2024
The Girls Who Click is inviting applications for its Ambassador Program to identify and encourage young female and female-identified+ nature photographers who are motivated to take their art to the next level…[more]
Aurora Tech Award for Women Tech-startups Founders
Deadline: 21 November 2024
inDrive is seeking applications for the Aurora Tech Award for women founders of tech startups…[more]
How to Manage Gender-Responsive Evaluation
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is pleased to invite applications for its How to Manage Gender-Responsive Evaluation eLearning course to strengthen the evaluation function and develop core competencies in managing gender-responsive evaluation for UN Women staff…[more]
Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions on the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is inviting applications for its Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions on the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda…[more]
UN Women Course: UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is seeking applications for the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard course to better understand the UNCT-SWAP content and process…[more]
Apply for “Gender Equality in Transportation” Course
Deadline: Ongoing
Applications are now open for the UN Women’s Course on Gender Equality in Transportation…[more]
Course on Essential Services Package for Women and Girls Subject to Violence
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Submissions are now open for the course to provide an overview of the Essential Services Package for Women and Girls Subject to Violence: Core Elements and Quality Guidelines launched in 2015 by UN Women, UNFPA, WHO, UNDP and UNODC…[more]
IASC e-learning on Gender Equality in Humanitarian Action Course
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
UN Women invites applications for the IASC e-learning on Gender Equality in Humanitarian Action course to provide introductory guidance – through information and practical examples – on the fundamentals of applying a gender-equality approach across all stages of the humanitarian programming cycle, based on the content of the IASC’s 2017 Gender Handbook for Humanitarian Action…[more]
Call for Applications: An Introduction to CEDAW
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is seeking applications to enhance the capacity of UN programme staff, public servants and civil society at national, regional and global offices, to support the implementation of CEDAW by national counterparts…[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 – Module 1: Implementing Gender Equality Markers
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is pleased to announce its How to Series – Module 1: Implementing Gender Equality Markers…[more]
Applications open for Gender and Disarmament Program
Deadline: Ongoing
The UN Women is inviting applications for the Gender and Disarmament Training Program…[more]
How to Series – Module 1.1: Implementing Gender Equality Markers – Coding Definitions
Deadline: Ongoing
The UN Women is currently accepting applications to provide background information on gender equality coding and provides practice on coding specific initiatives…[more]’
How to Series 2: Gender Equality and Sustainable Project Management
Deadline: Ongoing
Applications are now open for How to Series 2: Gender Equality and Sustainable project management 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]
How to Series 3: Mainstreaming Gender Equality in Infrastructure
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is requesting applications for its How to Series 3: Mainstreaming Gender Equality in Infrastructure…[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]
Apply for “I Know Gender 1-2-3” UN Women Training Course
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Applications are now open for the “I Know Gender 1-2-3: Getting Started Concepts; International Frameworks for Gender Equality; and Advancing Gender Equality Across the United Nations System” UN Women Training Course…[more]
I Know Gender 4: Women´s Economic Empowerment Program
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is inviting applications for the I Know Gender 4: Women´s Economic Empowerment Program…[more]
Open Call for I Know Gender 5: Women´s Leadership and Decision Making Program
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is offering grants for the I Know Gender 5: Women´s Leadership and Decision Making Program…[more]
I Know Gender 6: Violence against Women and Girls Program
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Applicants are encouraged to apply for the I Know Gender 6: Violence against Women and Girls Program…[more]
UN Women’s I Know Gender 7: Gender Equality in the World of Work Program
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
UN Women is inviting applicants to apply for the I Know Gender 7: Gender Equality in the World of Work Program…[more]
Apply for I Know Gender 8: Gender Equality and Education Program
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Applicants are encouraged to apply for the I Know Gender 8: Gender Equality and Education Program…[more]
I Know Gender 9: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is seeking applications for its I Know Gender 9: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights 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]
Apply for I Know Gender 10: Gender Equality in Emergencies
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is seeking applications for its I Know Gender 10: Gender Equality in Emergencies 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]
Open Call for I Know Gender 11: Women, Peace and Security
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is seeking applications for its I Know Gender 11: Women, Peace and Security 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]
I Know Gender 12: Sexual and Gender Diversity – A Matter of Human Rights
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is seeking applications for its I Know Gender 12: Sexual and Gender Diversity to show respect for the rights of everyone including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people or LGBTI persons as respect for human rights is a fundamental UN principle…[more]
I Know Gender 13: Trade and Gender Equality Program
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is inviting applications for its Trade and Gender Equality Program 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]
I Know Gender 14 – Gender Equality and Voluntarism Program
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is pleased to invite applications for its Gender Equality and Voluntarism Program to help individuals familiarize themselves with the importance of gender as a crosscutting issue in volunteerism, in the context of the development agenda 2030, in particular SDG5 on gender equality…[more]
I Know Gender 15: Gender, Inclusive, and Sustainable Industrial Development Program (ISID)
Deadline: Ongoing
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]
CFAs: I Know Gender 16 – Gender Equality and Migration Program
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Submissions are now open for I Know Gender 16: Gender Equality and Migration to identify global migration trends and to understand that migration is a gendered experience…[more]
Apply for I Know Gender 17: Gender Equality and Organized Crime Program
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Applications are now open for I Know Gender 17: Gender Equality and Organized Crime Program to develop and/or strengthen knowledge, understanding and awareness of basic concepts related to gender equality and women’s empowerment in the area of organized crime…[more]
Applications open for Results-Based Management Training Programme
Deadline: Ongoing
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]
Apply for “Understanding Violence against Women and Girls” Course
Deadline: Ongoing
The UN Women is seeking applications for a course to provide an understanding of violence against women and girls, its extent, drivers and impact…[more]
UN Women Course on Violence Against Women Migrant Workers
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The UN Women is currently accepting applications for the course to strengthen multi-sectoral coordinated quality services to respond to violence against women migrant workers…[more]
Apply Now: Amelia Earhart Fellowship
Deadline: 15 November 2024
The Zonta International is pleased to announce the Amelia Earhart Fellowship awarded annually to up to 30 women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering and space sciences…[more]
Sony World Photography Alpha Female Award
Deadline: 3 January 2025
The World Photography Organisation is inviting applications for the Alpha Female Award, focused on supporting and championing women photographers around the globe…[more]
Gender Equality Grants for Journalists Around the World
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a non-profit organization that supports independent global journalism, is seeking applications for investigative data-driven projects on issues related to gender equality and the empowerment of women & girls. This opportunity is open to all newsrooms and independent journalists in the United States and abroad…[more]
Pulitzer Center’s Gender Equality Grants Program
Deadline: Ongoing
The Pulitzer Center is inviting applications for the Gender Equality Grants Program. It is designed to help journalists take to a new level the reporting on issues related to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls…[more]
Call for Proposals for Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has announced a call for proposals for the Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists to promote the work and advancing the role of women in the news media across the globe is critical to transparency and a diversity of voices…[more]
Applications open for USADF Off-Grid Energy Challenge
Deadline: 12 December 2024
The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) is excited to request proposals for the Off-Grid Energy Challenge…[more]
Shifting Democracies Reporting Fellowship for Women Journalists
Deadline: 8 November 2024
The Global Press Journal offers two-year topical reporting fellowships for women journalists…[more]
Entries open for IREX Community Solutions Program
Deadline: 13 November 2024
Applications are now open for IREX Community Solutions Program (CSP), a year-long professional leadership development program for established community leaders working to improve their communities by addressing issues related to democracy and human rights, environment, peace and conflict resolution, and women and gender…[more]
Locally Led Humanitarian Assistance Prize Competition 2024
Deadline: 12-Nov-2024
The Locally Led Humanitarian Assistance Prize Competition aims to recognize transformative work and innovative practices in local leadership by women-led organizations (WLOs) and women’s rights organizations (WROs) working on humanitarian issues…[more]
Open Call for CSOs to expand Women’s Leadership and Political Participation
Deadline: 11-Nov-2024
The Women’s Leadership Initiative is a collaborative global effort aimed at advancing women’s full and effective political participation and decision-making at all levels, especially those most often left furthest behind…[more]
Call for Nominations: Leica Women Foto Project Award
Deadline: 7 November 2024
The Leica in collaboration with Photoville, is seeking applications for its Women Foto Project Award…[more]
Apply for TechGirls Summer Exchange Program
Deadline: 6 December 2024
Entries are now open for TechGirls, a U.S.-based summer exchange program designed to empower and support young women (ages 15-17) from the United States and select countries around the world to pursue higher education and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields through hands-on skills development training…[more]
CFAs: Women’s Developmental Leadership Program
Deadline: 17 November 2024
Applications are now open for Women’s Developmental Leadership Program to access bespoke support to exercise developmental leadership upon their return to the Pacific…[more]
Call for Entries: Arab Region Dialogue Initiatives
Deadline: 7 November 2024
The International Dialogue Centre is requesting applications for its Arab Region Dialogue Initiatives to focus on building bridges between diverse religious, ethnic, political, and regional communities…[more]
Call for Nominations: LMS Prizes 2025 (UK and Ireland)
Deadline: 12 January 2025
Nominations are now open for London Mathematical Society Prizes 2025…[more]
Open Call for Women in STEM Scholarship (US and Canada)
Deadline: 31 December 2024
MPOWER Financing believes in addressing inequality in education. In recognition of the extraordinary potential of women in the sciences, they created the MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship. You don’t need to be an MPOWER borrower to apply! What are you waiting for? Apply now…[more]
CFPs: “Colourful Cultures” Tourism for Rural Development Small Grants Programme
Deadline: 02-Dec-2024
The UN Tourism with TUI Care Foundation is seeking proposals for the “Colourful Cultures” Tourism for Rural Development Small Grants Programme to support projects that preserve and promote the rich traditions of African communities, with an emphasis on empowering artists, artisans, women, and youth…[more]
Call for Proposals to support CSOs in the Central African Republic
Deadline: 26-Nov-2024
The United Nations Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched a Call for Proposals in the Central African Republic (CAR) to support civil society organizations to implement projects focusing humanitarian and crisis response and peacebuilding and recovery, as well as supporting local women and young women’s rights organizations through institutional funding…[more]
The Southern Africa Signature Leadership Journey 2025
Deadline: 22 November 2024
The WomenLift Health is expanding into the Southern Africa region and is inviting applications for its inaugural cohort of women leaders to join the Southern Africa Signature Leadership Journey…[more]
Apply for Live Your Dream Award
Deadline: 15-Nov-24
Nominations are now open for the Live Your Dream Award, a unique education award for women who provide the primary financial support for their families…[more]
Inter-American Foundation Research Fellowship Program
Deadline: 3 December 2024
The Inter-American Foundation (IAF), in conjunction with the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), welcomes applicants for its new Research Fellowship Program to advance rigorous field-based research on actionable questions about community-led development in Latin America and the Caribbean…[more]
The Agribusiness Challenge Fund
Deadline: 22 November 2024
Submissions are now open for the Agribusiness Challenge Fund that will offer direct financial support to address the resource flow barriers faced by SMEs looking to scale-up and, in turn, create and sustain employment opportunities for young women and men…[more]
SwedBio Funding Program for CSOs, International Organisations, Institutes & Universities
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
SwedBio welcomes submissions of concept notes to support a limited number of strategic initiatives through their ‘Collaborative Partner Implementation Pathway’…[more]
Call for Applications: Western Balkans Media for Change
Deadline: 31 December 2024
Aiming to support quality, engaging and innovative content production, local and regional collaboration, professional development, internships, networking, mobility, and validation of business ideas, the Western Balkans Media for Change project announces the grant-funding opportunities for individuals, media outlets, associations and other organisations from the Western Balkans…[more]
Global Women, Peace, and Security Rapid Response Fund: Grants Range from $500 to $250,000
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
With the support of the US State Department’s Secretary’s Office on Global Women’s Issues, Search for Common Ground (Search) is launching a global Women, Peace and Security Rapid Response Fund to support local efforts in women, peace and security (WPS)…[more]
Call for Applications: Rapid Response Window on Women’s Participation
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched a Rapid Response Window (RRW) to address the funding gap on women’s participation in formal peace processes and the implementation of peace agreements…[more]
Call for Fellowships: Research into Online Gender Based Harassment
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Do you want to take an active role in combating coordinated online abuse that targets African women journalists, election candidates or other human rights defenders? Code for Africa (CfA) in partnership with Jigsaw, is offering research grants and technical support for evidence-driven analysis into how malign actors coordinate harassment and complaints against African women journalists and fact-checkers across 21 African countries…[more]
Women’s Fund for Scotland Grant Program in the United Kingdom
Deadline: 18-Nov-2024
The Women’s Fund for Scotland aims to promote systemic change in Scotland to empower women, and to help overcome the multiple disadvantages and discriminatory practices that females experience throughout their lives…[more]
British Science Week Kick Start and Community Grants Program (UK)
Deadline: 05-Nov-2024
The British Science Association has launched the British Science Week Kick Start and Community Grants Program…[more]
UK: Pink Ribbon Foundation Grant Programme
Deadline: 30-May-2025
The Pink Ribbon Foundation is accepting applications for its grant programme to help breast cancer charities help their clients recover from their cancer and then live longer, healthier, happier lives…[more]
Business Grants for Young Entrepreneurs in Wiltshire and Swindon (UK)
Deadline: Ongoing
The Wiltshire Community Foundation is working in partnership with SWEF to provide business grants of £2,000 to young entrepreneurs in Wiltshire and Swindon that are aged between 18-30…[more]
Curtin PARP Fund in the UK
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Applications are now open for its Curtin PARP Fund to support individuals in Tyne and Wear and Northumberland to realise their potential…[more]
Applications open for Your Port, Our Community Funding Grants (Australia)
Deadline: 29-Nov-2024
Applications for the Your Port, Our Community Grant Funding Program are now open…[more]
Call for Proposals: “In Her Shoes” Ending Violence Against Women Program in Armenia
Deadline: 05-Nov-2024
The Un Women is seeking proposals for the “In Her Shoes” Ending Violence Against Women Program…[more]
Part A: YES Academy Nigeria Program 2025
Deadline: 26 November 2024
YES Academy Nigeria is inviting singers, songwriters, musicians, rappers, and producers in Abuja (ages 18-35) to apply for its 2025 program, happening from January 31st to February 7th…[more]
Women’s Economic Empowerment Program in Armenia
Deadline: 21-Nov-2024
The UN Women has launched the Women’s Economic Empowerment Program to ensure that women, particularly the poor and socially excluded, in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are economically empowered and participate in relevant decision-making…[more]
Call for Nominations: Women in Leadership Awards (Australia)
Deadline: 20 November 2024
The BioMelbourne Network has launched its Women in Leadership Awards to recognise and champion women, at different stages of their careers, who have made outstanding contributions in the healthtech sector, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical technology, digital health, academia and research, hospitals and healthcare, R&D services and industry support services; and to inspire more women to pursue leadership roles…[more]
CFPs: Gender Equality Program to strengthen the capacity of Women in Nepal
Deadline: 05-Nov-2024
The UN Women is seeking proposals to strengthen the capacity of women and excluded group to influence decision-making and demand accountability and transparency for Gender Equality…[more]
Submissions open for Levi Lassen Foundation’s Grants Program – Israel
Deadline: 31-Dec-2024
The Levi Lassen Foundation is accepting submissions for the Grants Program which focuses on supporting NGOs that advance Ethiopian-Israeli women and men (ages 15-30), or specific projects that advance Ethiopian women and men (ages 15-30)…[more]
Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation Thematic Grants Program – Philippines
Deadline: 29-Nov-2024
The Forest Foundation Philippines has launched the Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation Thematic Grants Program to strengthen climate resilience of communities, particularly rural and indigenous women, while ensuring co-benefits from, and for, natural resources and healthy ecosystems…[more]
Nominations open for LGBTQ+ and Aging Scholar’s Award (US)
Deadline: 2 December 2024
The Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, in collaboration with AARP, is accepting applications for the inaugural LGBTQ+ older adults and Aging Scholar’s Award…[more]
Call for Proposals: Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund in Afghanistan
Deadline: 09-Dec-2024
The United Nations Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund is excited to announce the Call for Proposals to enhance the protection of women and girls and promote the participation and leadership of women in humanitarian crisis and response…[more]
CFAs: Summer Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program Economic Empowerment 2025
Deadline: 22 November 2024
The U.S. Embassy in Mali is calling on Mali’s best women student leaders to apply for Summer 2025 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program on Economic Empowerment…[more]
CFPs: Climate Security Program to support Women and Youth CSOs in Colombia
Deadline: 10-Nov-2024
The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched a call for proposals to support local women’s and youth civil society organizations in Colombia to enhance their active participation and leadership on climate security and justice issues…[more]
City of Guelph Activating Community Micro-Grant (Canada)
Deadline: 8 November 2024
The City of Guelph is seeking applications for its Activating Community Micro-Grant Program to strengthen the communities through innovation, art and action…[more]
Ambition to Grow: Supporting Women Programme (Ireland)
Deadline: 8 November 2024
Are you, or does your business have, a woman in a key decision-making role? The Invest Northern Ireland is inviting applications for its Ambition to Grow: Supporting Women programme, supported by Women in Business NI, from Northern Ireland’s most innovative and ambitious woman-led start-ups and established micro, small, and medium enterprises to take part in a competition…[more]
Applications open for Gwen Ifill Mentorship Program (United States)
Deadline: 7 November 2024
The International Women’s Media Foundation is thrilled to launch the fifth year of the Gwen Ifill Mentorship Program…[more]
Applications open for Women & Girls Fund Program in Canada
Deadline: 31-Jan-2025
Applications are now open for the Women & Girls Fund Program to support organizations at the heart the women’s movement, whose core activities, leadership, mission and vision are committed to advancing gender equity…[more]
Registrations open for moha: Stand on Your Feet Initiative 2024 (India)
Deadline: 10 November 2024
Have a small business that you want to expand? Have a ready product but don’t have the funds to market it? Register now to participate in the moha: Stand on Your Feet Initiative and get a chance to win a grant for your business or start-up…[more]
Call for Nominations: National Digital Awards 2024-25 (Ireland)
Deadline: 15 November 2024
Showcase your achievements, inspire others, and stand out in the competitive online landscape! With 17 categories spanning across digital retail, marketing and more, there’s an opportunity for everyone. Enter today and be part of Ireland’s digital future…[more]
Grants to improve the Capacity of Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (Moldova)
Deadline: 14 November 2024
The United Nations Development Programme is accepting grant applications to continue support the business environment on both banks with the help of business associations and support organizations…[more]
Apply for Accelerating Female Founders Program (Australia)
Deadline: 25 June 2025
Applications are now open for Accelerating Female Founders Program for Queensland-based female founders or leaders of innovative businesses to take their innovation driven enterprises to the next level, create connections and access opportunities…[more]
Biotechnology Career Advancement and Re-Orientation Programme for Women Researchers 2024-25 (India)
Deadline: 1 December 2024
The Department of Biotechnology is inviting applications under the Bio Care Programme for women researchers…[more]
Community Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights Program – Burkina Faso
Deadline: 18-Nov-24
Enabel is pleased to announce the Community Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Program…[more]
Call for Proposals: Adolescent and Youth Reproductive Health Program in Burkina Faso
Deadline: 15-Nov-24
Enabel is seeking proposals for the Adolescent and Youth Reproductive Health Program to strengthen socio-economic resilience, access to basic social services and social cohesion of vulnerable populations, in particular women, young people and marginalized people…[more]
The 4th Marie Sklodowska Curie Award (Japan)
Deadline: 10 December 2024
The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) recognizes and promotes the activities of female researchers in science, technology, and innovation with their Marie Sklodowska Curie Award…[more]
Call for Proposals: Career Development Grants (US)
Deadline: 15 November 2024
Submissions are now open for the Career Development Grants to support the career progression of women by funding those who are preparing to advance or change careers or re-enter the workforce…[more]
CFPs: Support for the Management of Protected Areas in Priority Landscapes (Gabon)
Deadline: 12-Nov-24
The European Commission (EC) has launched the call for proposals to support the Management of Protected Areas in Priority Landscapes…[more]
Social Action in Rural Areas: Addressing the Demographic challenge to Stop Depopulation (Spain)
Deadline: 15-Nov-24
The ”la Caixa” Foundation wants to collaborate with initiatives that address depopulation and its effects, and promote social action in rural areas, with medium and long-term strategies and dynamics of cooperation and creation of synergies…[more]
Grants for American Short-Term Research Publications – US
Deadline: 15 November 2024
The American Short-Term Research Publications Grant program is open to applicants in all fields of study, though those engaged in science, technology, engineering and math fields, or those researching gender issues, are especially encouraged to apply…[more]
Applications open for Community Action Grants (United States)
Deadline: 15 November 2024
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is seeking applications for the Community Action Grants to provide funding to individuals, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations as well as community-based nonprofits for general operating support and innovative projects that promote education and equity for women and girls…[more]
Open Call: AAUW American Fellowship Program (US)
Deadline: 15 November 2024
The American Association of University Women is pleased to announce the American Fellowship program to support women scholars who are pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research full time, or preparing research for publication for eight consecutive weeks…[more]
AAUW International Fellowships (US)
Deadline: 15 November 2024
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) International Fellowship program is seeking applications to support women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and who intend to return to their home country to pursue a professional career…[more]
Open Call: Distinguished Women Scientists Fund (Netherlands)
Deadline: 15 December 2024
The Landelijk Netwerk Vrouwelijke Hoogleraren (LNVH) is pleased to announce the Distinguished Women Scientists Fund, a travel grant for female postdocs – up to 3 years after their PhD and from all disciplines, working in the Netherlands – who wish to travel abroad as part of their research projects…[more]
Apply for Office of Gender Equity and Diversity General Grant Program – Australia
Deadline: 31 December 2024
If you would like to undertake a project, service or activity which addresses intersectional gender-based inequalities you can apply for Office of Gender Equity and Diversity General Grant Program…[more]
Feasibility Support Program 2024 – Turkey
Deadline: 20-Dec-24
The South Aegean Development Agency (GEKA) is thrilled to announce that the Feasibility Support Program 2024 is now open for applications…[more]
Thriving Women Program – United States
Deadline: 2-Dec-24
The Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples is seeking applications for the Thriving Women Program that recognize Indigenous women and girls’ inherent strength and capacity for healing, leadership, and regenerating positive futures…[more]
BFW launches “Open Opportunities” Program – Bulgaria
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Bulgarian Fund for Women (BFW) announces an open call for applications to the “Open Opportunities” Program…[more]
Call for Applications: Startup Women 2024 – Canada
Deadline: 29 November 2024
Dedicated to showing up for women all year round, Startup Women is an annual program offering support to early stage women-identifying entrepreneurs across Canada…[more]
HerRise MicroGrant for Small Business – US
Deadline: Ongoing
If you’re an entrepreneur with a transformative vision, apply for the HerRise MicroGrant by sharing the essence of your business story…[more]
BRIDGE-in Agriculture Training Program in Ghana
Deadline: Ongoing
Get equipped with the right skills to succeed in entrepreneurship or in the employment market through targeted training offered by the BRIDGE-in Agriculture program…[more]
Inviting Canadian entrepreneurs to participate in Focus Groups
Deadline: Ongoing
Calling all Canadian Entrepreneurs! MindFrame Connect, in partnership with the Diversity Institute is inviting founders and entrepreneurs within the Canadian entrepreneurial ecosystem who identify as: Women+, 2SLGBTQ+, Black and racialized people, people living with a disability, and Indigenous peoples to share their experiences…[more]
FemFund Feminist Emergency Service to support Activists in Poland
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
FemFund is accepting applications for the Feminist Emergency Service to support activists so that they have the means to face a crisis situation, they can take care of their safety and well-being…[more]
Bloom Fellowship Program for ambitious Women (Bangladesh)
Deadline: Ongoing
The Bangladesh Women Investors’ Network (BWIN) has launched the Bloom Fellowship, a 6-week fellowship program for young women, designed to be a “talent accelerator” for preparation for roles in the startup sector to create the next generation of #WomenStartupLeaders…[more]
Women in Science and Engineering Fellowship for Ph.D. (India)
Deadline: Ongoing
The “WISE Fellowship for Ph.D. (WISE-PhD)” of the Department of Science and Technology aims to provide opportunity to carry out Doctoral research in basic and applied sciences to women scientists and technologists between the age group of 27-45 years who want to pursue research in STEM fields as bench-level scientist…[more]
Peter Gilgan Foundation’s Grant Program in Canada
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Peter Gilgan Foundation’s Grant Program is now open for applications to empower initiatives that are building a more prosperous and sustainable future, both in Canada and around the world…[more]
Sri Lanka: Apply Now for Story Production Grants for MoJo-Labs
Deadline: Ongoing
Do you want to tell stories with just your smartphone? If yes, then apply for Story Production Grants for MoJo-Labs…[more]
Business Linkage Program in Madagascar
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
A new call for applications has been launched, open to all Malagasy small and medium-sized enterprises wishing to join the programme…[more]
UN Women Spotlight Initiative Guyana Call for Small Grants
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
UN Women is offering small grant to engage on social accountability for legislation and the conduct of service providers to specific at risk groups including at-risk youth and network building among CSOs to support social justice activism on GBV and Family Violence…[more]