No. The AWDF does not fund individual people, or provide scholarships.

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.

No. The AWDF is a grant-making organisation. It is not involved in micro-financing.

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.

See our application guidelines.

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.

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.

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.

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.)