(Updated January 24, 2020)
Explore the list of various open funding opportunities for NGOs and individuals working to empower vulnerable women and girls around the world.
Great Opportunity to advance Reporting Skills of Women Journalists with focus on Human Rights & Social Justice
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking applications for Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship 2020 which gives academic and professional opportunities to women journalists committed to human rights and social justice reporting…[more]
Technovation Girls: Call for Global Problem Solvers ($10,000 Grant + Fully funded trip to USA)
Every year, Technovation invites teams of young people from all over the world to learn and apply the skills needed to solve real-world problems through technology…[more]
Mama Cash’s Solidarity Fund: 17,000 Euros Grant Opportunity
Mama Cash has announced the Solidarity Fund which is a new participatory grantmaking fund created by women’s funds for women’s funds. Mama Cash knows first-hand that women’s funds are supporting some of the most innovative, courageous and transformative feminist movements around the world…[more]
$1,000 USD Grant Opportunity for supporting Girls and Women
The AnitaB.org Systers Pass It On Awards Program honors Anita Borg’s desire to create a network of women technologists helping one another. The cash award helps fund women in computing or projects that inspire and support girls and women to enter computing. They encourage recipients to “pass on” the benefits they gain from the award, creating a movement of women helping women…[more]
VIVA Girls Call for Proposals: Up to $20,000 Grants for NGOs supporting Young Women and Girls
MADRE is currently accepting proposals for the first cycle of its VIVA Girls Initiative to support the leadership, power, creativity, and organizing of girls around the world. MADRE supports initiatives through grants (financial support) of $100 to $20,000 US dollars. They provide flexible financial support that can be used for general support and/or projects, to be used over a period of 12 months…[more]
2020 Jamnalal Bajaj Awards to Felicitate the Efforts of Women and Men (Cash Prize of Rs. 10,00,000)
2020 Jamnalal Bajaj Awards recognize and reward such individuals who have strived and effectively implemented Gandhian values for amply enriching and bettering the lives of the communities. The Foundation has instituted four awards which are given annually to recognize, honor and encourage the outstanding contribution of the selfless people towards the development and welfare of the society, rural community and the nation, at large. [more]
We-Fi Call for Proposals: New round of funding focuses on Thematic Priorities and Partnerships
The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) is pleased to announce its third call for proposals. This third round of funding has been redesigned to help Implementing Partners focus on the biggest gaps and opportunities in We-Fi’s theory of change and encourage innovation, partnership development, and the use of results based mechanisms…[more]
OPTions Initiative Round 2 seeking Innovative Ideas to Improve the Lives of Women and Girls in LMICs
Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada and other partners, is currently accepting proposals for Round 2 of its Options for Pregnancy Termination Innovation (OPTions) Initiative to save and improve the lives of women and girls through improved access to safe and legal abortion…[more]
The Maypole Fund accepting Applications from Women Only
The Maypole Fund is accepting applications from women only with an aim to resource imaginative, non-violent activities by feminist anti-militarist women whether individual women or women only groups to proactively challenge patriarchy…[more]
Fully Funded by IWMF, Women Deliver Reporting Grants ($3,000 to $10,000)
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is currently accepting applications for its Women Deliver Reporting Grants to address the need for reporting and increased media coverage of women and girls as agents of positive change in developing countries…[more]
European Commission Grant Program to promote Diversity and Non-discrimination
European Commission is seeking proposals to promote the effective implementation of the principle of non-discrimination with an aim to tackle at least one of the following grounds for discrimination: racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation…[more]
Grants to support Reporting Focused on Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice in the Americas (Up to $10,000)
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) and the Women’s Equality Center are currently inviting applicants for its Reproductive Justice Reporting Grants to support reporting focused on reproductive health, rights and justice in the Americas…[more]
Funding Call to Prevent and Combat all forms of Violence against Children, Young People and Women
European Commission is currently accepting proposals to prevent and combat all forms of violence against children, young people and women. For the purpose of this call, gender-based violence is defined as violence directed against a person because of that person’s gender (including gender identity/expression) or as violence that affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately…[more]
Open Call on Social and Economic Integration of Migrant Women
European Commission is seeking applications for its grant programme entitled “Social and economic integration of migrant women” to improve knowledge on how to better support the social and economic integration of migrant women…[more]
The BEARR Trust Small Grants Scheme 2019: Strengthening the Position of Women in Rural Communities
The BEARR Trust is currently accepting applications from civil society organisations (CSOs) including non-government organisations (NGOs), voluntary associations and other non-profit organisations for its Small Grants Scheme 2020. The field to be covered by the Scheme in 2020 is strengthening the position of women in rural communities…[more]
Calling Young Asian Women! Wedu Global Rising Stars Programme 2019
Rising Stars are action-oriented women who lead the change in their communities, schools, businesses, and beyond. Do you see your potential? If yes, then apply now and be a Rising Star. As a Rising Star, applicants will gain lifelong access to their dynamic, always-evolving Leadership Development programmes and services, ranging from mentorship and education funding to leadership opportunities and a global community of professionals…[more]
Women’s Fund Asia seeking Applications for “Strengthen Feminist Movements” Programme
Women’s Fund Asia (WFA) is seeking applications for its “Strengthening Feminist Movement” grantmaking programme. Under the Strengthening Feminist Movements grantmaking programme, Women’s Fund Asia supports women’s and trans rights activists, groups, and networks working at the local, sub-national, and national levels…[more]
Swedish Institute (SI) accepting Applications for She Entrepreneurs Programme 2020
Do you want to take your businesses to a new level and develop both as an entrepreneur and a leader? If yes, then apply for the She Entrepreneurs Programme 2020 and become a part of a strong network of women entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa region…[more]
Call for Non-profits to submit Innovations for Sustainable Development: Gender Equality, EduTech or Environmental Climate Action
Have you developed an innovative digital solution with positive impact in the areas of Environmental Climate Action, Gender Equality or EduTech? Is your digital innovation operational & has been introduced to the market? If yes, then apply for the Innovation Factory Digital Innovation Accelerator and take your innovation to the next level…[more]
2020 Fund for Local Cooperation to support Initiatives of local NGOs & CBOs (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia)
Applications are now open for Finnish Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC) which is a fund managed by the Office of the Ambassador to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to support initiatives of local non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations and other institutions in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia…[more]
The Embassy of Canada to Brazil launches Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
The Embassy of Canada to Brazil has launched its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). The CFLI is a program designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries that align with Global Affairs Canada’s thematic priority areas for engagement…[more]
WOMENPreneur 2020: Seed Funding for Innovative Ideas seeking to resolve Development Challenges in India
WOMENPreneur Program 2020 aims to nurture innovative and scalable solutions which have the capacity to solve pressing issues making them sustainable and investable…[more]
Women’s Rights and Environmental Justice Grant for Georgian Organizations
Women’s Fund in Georgia has announced a new grant program “Women’s Rights and Environmental Justice” which is financially supported by Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA)…[more]
USDA-NIFA seeking Applications for “Women and Minorities in STEM Fields” Program
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently seeking applications for its program entitled “Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields Program (WAMS)”…[more]
United States: ABC Humane Wildlife Academic Scholarship – Women in STEM
ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention, Inc. is seeking applications for its Academic Scholarship to increase the number of women studying and influencing the future of science, including technology, engineering, and math…[more]
Funding Call for Gender-based Violence Prevention through Performing Arts – Peru
U.S. Embassy Lima’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to promote gender equality and prevent gender-based violence through the performing arts…[more]
U.S. Embassy New Zealand PAS Annual Program Statement
The U.S. Embassy New Zealand Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State has announced that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program…[more]
EU announces CFPs for “Civil Society Organisations as Actors of Governance in Israel”
The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals for a program entitled “Civil Society Organisations as Actors of Governance in Israel”. The global objective of this call for proposals is to contribute to the enhancement of Civil Society Organisations’ participation in public policies…[more]
U.S. Embassy in Guinea announces Public Diplomacy Grants Program
The U.S. Embassy Conakry Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State has announced funding is available through the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Grants program…[more]
Calling Local Women’s Rights Organizations & Individuals for Afghan Women’s Empowerment Fund
The Asia Foundation (TAF) has announced the availability of grants from the Afghan Women’s Empowerment Fund (AWEF), a grant project under Global Affairs Canada, Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Project. TAF is the implementing partner of the WVL Project – Afghanistan…[more]
The Woodward Charitable Trust: Small & Large Grant for Charitable Organisations in the UK
The Woodward Charitable Trust is seeking applications for its grant program to fund charitable organisations in the UK. The Trust’s grant-making focuses on the following areas…[more]
Grant Opportunity for Women’s Empowerment Programs in Vietnam
The U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City Public Affairs Section (PAS) has announced available funding for the Women’s Empowerment Club at the American Center Ho Chi Minh City. Proposals for projects that focus on at least one of the priority women’s empowerment programs and target audiences…[more]
3-Year Grant Program for empowering Women and Girls in Egypt
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Mission in Egypt (USAID/Egypt) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Inter-Community Girls Empowerment activity…[more]
2020 International Initiative to advance Opportunity, Equity, and Well-Being for Women and Girls (United States)
The Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation is seeking applications for its 2020 International Initiative to advance opportunity, equity, and well-being for women and girls in developing countries by helping them overcome hardship, reach their full potential, and help their families and communities to flourish…[more]
Annual Grants 2020: Girls’ Empowerment, Gender-based Violence and Economic Security (Canada)
The Canadian Women’s Foundation is currently accepting proposals for its Annual Grants 2020. Organizations can apply for grants in one of the following areas: Gender-based violence, Economic security, Girls’ empowerment, Inclusive leadership…[more]
India: Small Scale Support Program and Accountability Fund 2020
The Dutch government has set up a Small Scale Support Program (SSSP) to support projects in countries with which the Netherlands does not have a development cooperation relationship, such as India…[more]
IWMF Scholarships for Journalistic Specialization in Gender and Sexual Diversity Approach – El Salvador
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) initiative, express yourself!, seeks to support the production of high-quality journalism with a focus on gender and sexual diversity that makes visible the problems as well as women and people part of the LGBTIQ + populations in El Salvador…[more]