The Mama Cash was the first international women’s fund in the world and is still alive and kicking. Mama Cash was conceived around a kitchen table in Amsterdam in 1983. Since then, it has grown from a group of five feminist activists into an international fund that supports women’s, girls’ and trans people’s movements around the world.
Each year, Mama Cash supports about 100 courageous groups, organizations, networks and women’s funds that are led by women, girls and trans people.
Mama Cash provides core grants. This means that it supports entire organizations as opposed to isolated projects or events. Core funding enables organizations and groups to set their own priorities, to respond to challenges and opportunities as they arise, and to cover essential operating costs that other donors may be reluctant to finance. Mama Cash provides multi-year funding to their grantees.
Themes:
- Body – bodily integrity and autonomy
- Money – economic justice
- Voice – agency and participation
- Women’s Funds – access to a feminist resource base for organizing women, girls, and trans people.
Interested applicants are advised to check Mama Cash’s website regularly if interested in applying for a grant.
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