Project Inspire: "5 minutes to change the world” is a global challenge that presents 18-35 year olds with a 5-minute platform to pitch their inspired idea to the world. With a US$25,000 Grand Prize and US$10,000 Runner-Up Prize on offer to make their idea a reality, Project Inspire 2015 will take on … [Read more...] about How to prepare your Video Pitch for Project Inspire 2015
Latest Grants and Resources for Community Empowerment
Latest grants, fellowships and resources for the empowerment of women, children and other needy and marginalized groups around the world.
Women Fund Tanzania: Empowering Local Women Heroes
The Women Fund Tanzania (WFT) was established in 2008 with the objective to empower women in addressing women's rights issues affecting their lives, especially marginalized and vulnerable women at community levels. WFT’s mission is to contribute to the building of a strong women’s movement(s) in … [Read more...] about Women Fund Tanzania: Empowering Local Women Heroes
ELLE Foundation for Women’s Empowerment
Applications can be submitted throughout the year Elle Foundation supporting the development, emancipation and women's place in society since its establishment in 2004, provides financial support to projects that aim to promote the empowerment of women through education, training and … [Read more...] about ELLE Foundation for Women’s Empowerment
Development Projects Foundation Advancing Women Bringing Change in Communities
Development Projects Foundation (Entwicklungsprojekte – Stiftung) supports people who wish to bring about a change in their community. The Foundation provides approximately EUR4000 in the areas of health, child, youth and women - vocational training or small business and/or agricultural … [Read more...] about Development Projects Foundation Advancing Women Bringing Change in Communities
FORWARD Works to Safeguard Rights and Dignity of Women
The Foundation for Women's Health Research and Development (FORWARD) is committed to gender equality and safeguarding the rights of girls and women in Africa. FORWARD aims to enable empowerment of women and girls through education on their rights and services available for them; enabling them to … [Read more...] about FORWARD Works to Safeguard Rights and Dignity of Women
Global Fund for Women: Promoting Women’s Health & Rights
The Global Fund for Women aims at advancing the rights of women and girls worldwide by increasing their resources by investing in women-led organizations and women’s collective leadership for change. The Fund envisions a sustainable world in which women and girls have resources, voice, choice and … [Read more...] about Global Fund for Women: Promoting Women’s Health & Rights
South Asian Women’s Fund: Small Grants to Strengthen Women’s Rights
Applications can be submitted anytime The south Asian Women’s Fund (SAWF) is committed to supporting women-led interventions to enhance and strengthen access to women's human rights and countering violations thereof. It supports human rights in the context of conflict, identity, socio-economic … [Read more...] about South Asian Women’s Fund: Small Grants to Strengthen Women’s Rights
Empowering Girls Program by the Summit Foundation
Since 1991, The Summit Foundation has supported organizations working to improve our world and the quality of life for its inhabitants. To achieve the mission, the Foundation focuses on empowering girls, conserving the Mesoamerican Reef and promoting sustainable cities. Empowering Girls Program … [Read more...] about Empowering Girls Program by the Summit Foundation
African-Asian Rural Development Organization – AARDO Catalyzes Women’s Empowerment Issue in Afro-Asian countries
The African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) formed in 1962, is an autonomous inter-governmental organization comprising thirty members from Africa and Asia. The main goal is to make sustainable agriculture and rural development of its member countries. AARDO major area of concern is … [Read more...] about African-Asian Rural Development Organization – AARDO Catalyzes Women’s Empowerment Issue in Afro-Asian countries
African Women’s Development Fund: Grants of up to $50,000 for Women’s Right & Empowerment
Applications can be submitted anytime The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) finances local, national, sub-regional and regional organizations in Africa working towards women’s empowerment. The AWDF aims to help build a culture of learning and partnerships within the African women’s movement. … [Read more...] about African Women’s Development Fund: Grants of up to $50,000 for Women’s Right & Empowerment
