Deadline: 08-Jun-2026
The Movement Building Grant is a funding initiative in Fiji designed to strengthen women’s rights organisations and support collective action for gender equality. It focuses on enabling women’s groups to participate in advocacy, build organisational capacity, and engage in regional and global gender equality platforms.
The programme prioritises long-term movement building that connects local grassroots action with national and international gender equality frameworks.
Programme Objectives
The grant aims to:
- Strengthen collective action for gender equality in Fiji
- Support women’s participation in advocacy and decision-making spaces
- Build organisational capacity and leadership skills
- Enhance access to regional and international gender equality platforms
- Strengthen long-term sustainability of women’s movements
- Improve access to resources for women-led organisations
- Promote inclusion of rural and marginalised communities
Key Focus Areas
Funded activities may include:
- Movement-building events and campaigns for gender equality
- Participation in national, regional, and international forums
- Capacity-building activities for women’s organisations and members
- Access to leadership development and advocacy training
- Engagement in global platforms such as:
- Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
- Beijing+25 processes
- Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
- Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Leaders Meetings
Funding Details
- Funding range: FJD 50,000 to FJD 100,000
- Project duration: 6 to 18 months
- Purpose: Movement-building and gender equality advocacy
- Focus: Collective action and organisational strengthening
- Target: Women-led organisations and networks
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities include:
- Organising gender equality advocacy and movement-building events
- Participation in national and international conferences and forums
- Capacity-building and leadership development programs
- Accessing resources to strengthen organisational effectiveness
- Networking and coalition-building initiatives
- Advocacy activities promoting women’s rights and gender equality
Who is Eligible
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Women-led and women-governed organisations or networks
- Women must hold majority leadership and financial control roles
- Must self-identify as a women’s group, organisation, or network
- Must have been working together for at least one year
- Must demonstrate commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment
- Must have reach to rural, remote, or marginalised communities
- Must be open to working with diverse communities (ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression)
Additional Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must also:
- Be able to manage funding directly or via a third-party arrangement
- Participate in training and evaluation activities
- Demonstrate a primary mission focused on women’s rights or women-focused programming
- Include organisations that are not exclusively gender-focused if they implement women-centered projects
How the Program Works
The assessment process includes:
- Submission of initial proposal by eligible organisation
- Verification and due diligence review by Fund team
- Assessment using Initial Proposal Assessment Criteria
- Review and scoring by Grants Committee
- Final funding decision based on evaluation outcomes
- Implementation of approved project over 6–18 months
Key Program Priorities
The grant prioritises:
- Strengthening women’s collective power and networks
- Linking local action to regional and global advocacy
- Increasing participation in policy and decision-making spaces
- Supporting rural and marginalised women’s groups
- Enhancing organisational sustainability and leadership
- Advancing gender equality through coordinated movement building
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Applicants should avoid:
- Weak alignment with movement-building objectives
- Lack of clear gender equality focus
- Poor justification for participation in external forums
- Incomplete or unclear funding and budget plans
- Not demonstrating community reach or inclusion
- Ignoring capacity-building and evaluation requirements
Tips for a Strong Application
To improve success chances:
- Clearly define movement-building strategy and impact
- Show how activities strengthen long-term gender equality efforts
- Demonstrate strong community engagement and inclusion
- Include clear plans for participation in key global forums
- Provide realistic budgets and timelines
- Highlight leadership development and organisational strengthening
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Movement Building Grant?
- It is a Fiji-based grant supporting women’s organisations.
- It focuses on gender equality and collective action.
- It supports participation in advocacy and movement-building activities.
- How much funding is available?
- Between FJD 50,000 and FJD 100,000 per project
- For projects lasting 6 to 18 months
- Who can apply?
- Women-led and women-governed organisations and networks
- Both emerging and established groups
- Organisations working with rural and marginalised communities
- What activities are funded?
- Advocacy events and campaigns
- Participation in national and international forums
- Capacity-building and leadership development
- Movement-building and networking initiatives
- Are new organisations eligible?
- Yes, including small and emerging groups
- Prior donor funding experience is not required
- What is the main goal of the program?
- To strengthen women’s collective action for gender equality
- To connect local movements with global advocacy platforms
Conclusion
The Movement Building Grant in Fiji is a strategic funding initiative designed to strengthen women’s organisations and advance gender equality through collective action and advocacy. By supporting participation in key national and global platforms, capacity building, and grassroots mobilisation, it helps build a stronger, more connected women’s movement across Fiji.
For more information, visit Women’s Fund Fiji.