Africa Women’s Development Fund programme supports established women’s rights organisations, small, locally based organizations active in Africa. The foundation offers two types of grants- Main & Small. The main grants are given to support local, national, sub-regional and regional organizations in Africa working towards women’s empowerment. The small grants are intended to support small, community/rural based grassroots women’s groups, which are most likely not to have access to any financial support or meet the eligibility criteria for AWDF’S main funding programme.
AWDF awards grants in two cycles each year. Applications can be sent at any time.
Focus Country: Africa
Thematic Areas
- Economic Empowerment & Livelihood
- Women’s Human Rights
- Governance, Peace & Security
- Arts, Sports and Culture
- Health & Reproductive Rights
- HIV&AIDS
Size of grants
Organisations can apply for grants ranging from $6000 to $40,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organisations can be local, national, sub-regional or regional African women’s organisations, from any part of Africa.
- Applying organisations should preferably have been in existence for at least three years.
- Organisations applying for the first time should send accompanying reference letter from two persons in official capacity such as Local magistrates, Member of Parliament, Donors.
- National or regional civil society organisations may apply for a women specific project, but will have to demonstrate that there are women involved in their governance, and that the project will be managed by a senior woman in the organisation.
- Requested grants for $20,000 and above are required to provide audit report conducted by a reputable audit firm.
- Projects must be related to any of the thematic areas specified above.
- Organizations have to produce evidence (relevant certificates) to show their legal existence.
How to apply?
- Interested organisations must send their proposals to the AWDF via email or post.
- Applications can be sent in English, French, or Portuguese.
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