About: Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Rights was born in 1997 with the aim of providing quick financial supports to organisations working in the field of women’s rights facing critical circumstances. In particular, the Fund was conceived to support activists working in conflict zones or turbulent … [Read more...] about Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights
Grants and Resources for Individuals
A list of scholarships, fellowships and other funding opportunities for individuals
FRIDA – The Young Feminist Fund
About: FRIDA’s main goal is to support young feminists globally. FRIDA believes that change derives from strengthening organisations of young feminist activists. FRIDA defines young feminist activists as “young people from across the gender spectrum committed to advancing gender equality and women’s … [Read more...] about FRIDA – The Young Feminist Fund
Women’s Hope, Education and Training Trust (WHEAT)
About: WHEAT is a South African Trust born in 1998. The funding members of WHEAT are feminists active in South Africa who thought necessary to create a Fund helping grassroots women’s organisations after the end of the apartheid. The main goal of WHEAT is to develop projects aiming to empower women … [Read more...] about Women’s Hope, Education and Training Trust (WHEAT)
Ukrainian Women’s Fund (UWF)
About: UWF was created in 2000 to support civil society organisations from Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus working with women. Core goals of the Fund are: To promote human rights and freedom by empowering civil society. To build a coherent and cohesive movement of women’s organisations in order … [Read more...] about Ukrainian Women’s Fund (UWF)
Call for Applications: Microfinance India Awards 2013
Deadline- 31 July 2013 Nominations are accepted for Microfinance India Awards offered by ACCESS with support from HSBC, which aims to recognize individuals and institutions that have tirelessly engaged in sectoral issues, contributed to its growth, and have demonstrated commitment to instill high … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Microfinance India Awards 2013
The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund (VGIF)
About: VGIF was funded in 1969 by members of the International Federation of University Women. The initial aim of the Fund was to enable women from poor background to access university education. Within a decade, the Fund broadened its scope and started sponsoring a wider range of women’s … [Read more...] about The Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund (VGIF)
Mediterranean Women’s Fund (MWF)
About: MWF was created in 2008 to financially support initiatives for women living in the Mediterranean region. In general, MWF’s goal is to strengthen women’s movements and also to build transnational networks, which could further enhance the political, social and economic positions of women in the … [Read more...] about Mediterranean Women’s Fund (MWF)
Abe Fellowship for Journalists
Deadline- 15 September 2013 Social Science Research Council (SSRC) and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) is accepting applications for Abe Fellowship for Journalists (AFJ) program. The mission of this program is to encourage in-depth coverage of topics of pressing concern to … [Read more...] about Abe Fellowship for Journalists
Equal Justice Works Fellowships
Deadline- 17 September 2013 All eligible applicants are invited to submit applications for Equal Justice Works Fellowships Program offered by Equal Justice Works. The objective of this program is to develop new and innovative legal projects that can impact lives and serve communities in desperate … [Read more...] about Equal Justice Works Fellowships
ARL/SAA Mosaic Program Call for Applications
Deadline- 23 August 2013 ARL and the Society of American Archivists (SAA) is seeking applications for first cohort of the ARL/SAA Mosaic Program. The goal of this program is to promotes much-needed diversification of the archives and special collections professional workforce by providing financial … [Read more...] about ARL/SAA Mosaic Program Call for Applications
