[June 2026]
Explore a curated collection of grants, awards, fellowships, scholarships, and open calls supporting women’s empowerment and gender equality worldwide. These opportunities provide funding, recognition, and capacity-building support for individuals, organizations, and initiatives working to advance the rights and opportunities of women and girls.
FIMI’s Ayni Fund for Indigenous Women’s Organizations
Deadline: 30-June-2026
The International Indigenous Women’s Forum (FIMI) has launched the 2026 Call for Proposals under the Ayni Fund to support Indigenous Women’s organizations, communities, associations, groups, and networks working to advance the rights, leadership, and well-being of Indigenous Women worldwide. The fund provides both financial support and technical accompaniment to strengthen Indigenous Women-led initiatives and promote the full exercise of their individual and collective rights…[more]
Nominations open for Women in Ag Award
Deadline: 10-July-2026
The Women in Ag Award recognises outstanding women globally in agriculture, agribusiness, education, and research/technology. Winners gain international visibility and networking opportunities at major industry events like AGRITECHNICA and EuroTier…[more]
Apply Now: L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards
Deadline: 30-June-2026
The L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards 2027 recognize five outstanding women scientists globally for excellence in research and scientific impact…[more]
Nominations open for Global AgriInno Challenge 2026
Deadline: June 18, 2026
The Global AgriInno Challenge is seeking applications to support youth and women-led innovation by promoting digital solutions and business models that strengthen resilient agrifood systems…[more]
Request for Applications: TiE Women Program 2026
Deadline: 10-June-2026
The TiE Women Program 2026 is seeking applications from women founders to showcase their innovative business ideas, gain global visibility, and access mentorship, networking, and funding opportunities…[more]
CFPs: Women’s Scholarship for International Students 2026
Deadline: 28-August-2026
The Women’s Scholarship supports female students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate studies abroad, offering up to $5,000 for tuition and related expenses…[more]
Apply Now: Advancing Crime Statistics Through a Gender Perspective
Deadline: 31-December-2026
This self-paced online course, supported by UN Women, equips professionals with the skills to integrate a gender perspective into crime statistics…[more]
Short-Term Grants for Women’s Leadership in Peace Processes
Deadline: 31-December-2026
The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Rapid Response Window (RRW) is accepting concept notes from eligible applicants in countries with active peace processes…[more]
Science and Technology Pioneer Award for Women Innovators
Deadline: 16-June-2026
The Science & Technology Pioneer Award recognizes and supports women entrepreneurs worldwide who are driving breakthrough innovation through advanced scientific and technological solutions…[more]
Nominations Open: Cartier Women’s Initiative Regional Awards
Deadline: 16-June-2026
The Cartier Women’s Initiative Regional Awards support women-led impact businesses worldwide with funding, training, and global exposure to scale solutions addressing social and environmental challenges…[more]
Apply Now: Gender Equality in HIV Policies and Programming Course
Deadline: 31-December-2026
The Integrating Gender Equality in HIV Policies and Programming Course is a global learning programme designed to strengthen HIV responses by promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment…[more]
Open Call: Kenneth C. Frazier Award for Maternal Health Equity
Deadline: 30-June-2026
Applications open for Kenneth C. Frazier Award for Maternal Health Equity recognizes organizations working to improve maternal health outcomes and advance equitable access to quality maternity care for women and communities around the world…[more]
SENSE Foundation Brussels Grants for Health and Sustainability
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The SENSE Foundation Brussels is offering grants of up to €25,000 to non-profit organisations in Belgium and abroad for projects focused on scientific research, environmental protection, sustainable development, health improvement, education, inclusion, and Women in STEM…[more]
Miller Centre Accelerator Program for Social Enterprises
Deadline: 11-September-2026
The Miller Center Accelerator Program is designed to support social enterprise leaders in scaling their mission-driven organizations through mentorship, structured guidance, and strategic business development support…[more]
Apply for Gender and Transportation E-Learning Course
Deadline: 31-December-2026
This E-learning course on Gender and Transportation explores how gender equality and inclusive mobility are connected within the broader development context…[more]
QS ImpACT Awards 2026: From Ideas to Impact for Sustainable Change
Deadline: 21-September-2026
The QS ImpACT Awards 2026 celebrate youth, universities, and organisations worldwide that are driving measurable sustainability and social impact aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…[more]
TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award for Women Scientists
Deadline: 30-June-2026
The TWAS–Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award is an international recognition established to honour exceptional women scientists working in Agricultural Sciences and Biology…[more]
Nominations Open: Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences
Deadline: 30-June-2026
The TWAS–Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences is an international recognition established by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) to honour exceptional women scientists from Least Developed African countries…[more]
Apply Now: TWAS-Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award
Deadline: 30-June-2026
The TWAS–Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award recognizes outstanding women scientists from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) whose research has made significant environmental and biodiversity impacts…[more]
Call for Nominations: Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards 2026
Deadline: 30-June-2026
The 2026 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards recognize organizations that actively promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in workplaces and across business ecosystems…[more]
Call for Project Proposals: Gender Equality Fund for the Western Balkans
Deadline: 10-June-2026
The Gender Equality Fund for the Western Balkans is a regional funding initiative designed to strengthen gender equality and women’s empowerment…[more]
Grants for Behavioural Change and Online Violence Prevention for Women and Girls
Deadline: 12-June-2026
UN Women is inviting civil society organizations to implement a regional behavioural change and awareness campaign addressing technology-facilitated violence against women and girls in the Western Balkans…[more]
29th CFPs: Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems and Empowered Communities
Deadline: 01-October-2026
The Common Fund for Commodities promotes inclusive and sustainable development by strengthening agricultural commodity systems that benefit smallholder farmers, ecosystems, and rural economies…[more]
RFAs: Addressing Gender-Based Violence Against Women and LGBTIQ+ People
Deadline: 23-September-2026
The European Commission has launched a new Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action supporting projects that address gender-based violence and politically motivated violence targeting women and LGBTIQ people involved in public and political life…[more]
Applications open for Basic Skills for Economic Growth and Innovation
Deadline: 23-September-2026
The European Commission is inviting proposals under the Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions framework to strengthen evidence on how basic skills contribute to productivity, innovation, competitiveness, and economic growth across Europe…[more]
Call for Empowering Women Entrepreneurs for a Greener Economy (Benin and Burkina Faso)
Deadline: 01-July-2026
The Investing in Women Entrepreneurship for a Greener Economy in Benin and Burkina Faso programme is supporting women-owned and women-led agribusinesses and financial institutions through grants and repayable funding aimed at strengthening climate-smart agriculture and expanding economic opportunities for women…[more]
Apply Now: Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Fund 2026 (Canada)
Deadline: 22-June-2026
The Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Fund 2026 supports Indigenous women-owned businesses in Canada that face systemic barriers to accessing lending relationships by providing development support and access to networks through a dedicated funding initiative…[more]
Program to Strengthen Women’s Rights Organizations and Advocacy Capacity (Ukraine)
Deadline: 17-June-2026
Applications are open for the ActionAid Eastern Europe Capacity-Building Programme, a structured initiative supporting women-led and women’s rights organizations across Ukraine…[more]
Call for Advancing Women’s Leadership and Peacebuilding (South Sudan)
Deadline: 12-June-2026
UN Women is inviting grant applications to strengthen women’s leadership, peacebuilding, governance participation, and economic empowerment in Western Equatoria and Western Bahr el Ghazal states…[more]
Entries open for Meroogal Women’s Art Prize (Australia)
Deadline: 15-July-2026
The Meroogal Women’s Art Prize is a non-acquisitive art competition open to women artists aged 18+ who are residents of New South Wales (NSW)…[more]
Call for Civic Participation and Women’s Political and Decision-making Participation (Papua New Guinea)
Deadline: 24-August-2026
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals in Papua New Guinea to strengthen civic participation, democratic governance, accountability, human rights, and women’s political participation ahead of and following the 2027 national elections…[more]
Call for Entries: Women in STEM Awards 2026 (Thailand)
Deadline: 22-June-2026
The British Embassy Bangkok and Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) run the UK–Thailand Women in STEM Awards 2026…[more]
Call for Proposals: Promoting Inclusive Local Governance and Women’s Participation (Moldova)
Deadline: 11-June-2026
UN Women is inviting civil society organizations and consortiums in the Republic of Moldova to strengthen inclusive local governance by enhancing women’s leadership, civic participation, and community engagement in decision-making processes…[more]
CFAs: FoundHer Grant Program for Women-Led Businesses (Australia)
Deadline: 31-July-2026
The FoundHer Elevate Grant is inviting applications to support South Australian women-led businesses that are ready to scale and expand into national and global markets…[more]
CFPs: Women’s Peacebuilding, Recovery and Empowerment Initiatives (Palestine)
Deadline: 21-June-2026
The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund has launched a Call for Proposals in Palestine to support women-led and civil society organizations working on peacebuilding, humanitarian response, recovery, and economic empowerment…[more]
RFAs: Illuminations Grant for Black Trans Women Visual Artists (US)
Deadline: 02-July-2026
The Illuminations Grant supports Black trans women visual artists, offering $10,000 annually to one winner and $1,250 to four finalists…[more]
2026-2027 Victorian Women’s Benevolent Trust Grants (Australia)
Deadline: 19-June-2026
The Victorian Women’s Benevolent Trust Grants 2026–27 provide $2,000–$10,000 to support grassroots projects that empower women, girls, and gender-diverse people in Victoria…[more]
Nominations open for Women in Business Awards 2026 (Timor-Leste)
Deadline: 08-July-2026
The Women in Business Awards 2026 aims to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women entrepreneurs, professionals, and organizations contributing to inclusive economic growth in Timor-Leste…[more]
Open Call: Safe and Violence-Free Tourism for Women and Girls (Bolivia)
Deadline: 15-June-2026
The UN Women initiative in Bolivia is a funding call designed to promote safe, inclusive, and violence-free tourism environments for women and girls…[more]
CFPs: Transforming Gender Norms and Accelerating FGM Abandonment (Gambia)
Deadline: 14-June-2026
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is inviting national Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in The Gambia to support an adolescent empowerment programme aimed at transforming harmful gender norms and accelerating the abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)…[more]