Established in 2001, The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is a grant-making foundation which supports local, national and regional organizations in Africa working towards women’s empowerment. Since the start of operations, AWDF has provided US$17 million in grants to 800 women’s organizations in 42 African countries. AWDF’s grant making processes are uniquely designed to meet the needs of African women and include the provision of small grants ($1000-$5000) to community-based organizations, main grants ($8,000- $50,000), capacity building support and a strong focus on movement building.
Thematic areas:
- Women’s human rights
- Economic empowerment and livelihoods
- Governance, peace and security
- Health and reproductive rights
- HIV/AIDS
- Arts, culture and sports
Geographic focus: Africa
Eligibility: Local, national, sub-regional and regional organizations in Africa working toward women’s empowerment.
This resource guide is available in downloadable PDF format for our Premium Members. If you are a premium member, you can download the PDF version here. If you are not a premium member, Sign Up Now. Not interested? Continue reading…
