Year: 2015
International Women’s Day 2015
International Women’s Day 2015
What size grants does the AWDF give?
What size grants does the AWDF give?
Organisations can apply for grants ranging from USD $2000 to $100,000. And for our Leading from the South Programme up to a maximum amount of USD $500,000. (However, most grants will be for less than the maximum amount.)
How often does the AWDF make grants?
How often does the AWDF make grants?
The AWDF will make grants in two cycles each year. Please look out for our call for proposals around February/March and June/July each year.
Who can apply for a grant?
Who can apply for a grant?
We support African women’s organisations that are local, national, sub-regional, from any part of Africa. In addition, specifically for our Leading from the South Programme, we also support women’s rights organisation registered and operating in the following 5 Middle East countries: Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Yemen.
What types of grants do you support?
What types of grants do you support?
The AWDF gives grants for projects related to any of our three thematic areas. We expect applicants to show relevant, reasonable costs in their project proposals. We give grants to national and regional organisations for organisational growth and development. We also give grants for capital costs such as purchase of computers, printers, and photocopiers.
How do you decide which projects to fund?
How do you decide which projects to fund?
See our application guidelines.
Where does AWDF get its money?
Where does AWDF get its money?
In the past, the AWDF has worked with a variety of donors committed to supporting the establishment of a philanthropic institution in Africa for women. See our partners.
Does AWDF lend money?
Does AWDF lend money?
No. The AWDF is a grant-making organisation. It is not involved in micro-financing.
Is the AWDF part of a larger agency (like the United Nations)?
Is the AWDF part of a larger agency (like the United Nations)?
The AWDF is not affiliated with any regional agency, international agency, or government. It is an autonomous initiative set up by three African women actively working on social justice and women’s rights issues.
Do you provide scholarships for graduate studies abroad?
Do you provide scholarships for graduate studies abroad?
No. The AWDF does not fund individual people, or provide scholarships.