AWDF is happy to invite proposals for grants from all eligible women-led and women’s rights groups and organisations in Africa and the Middle East under Leading From the South.AWDF is mandated to fund in all 54 African countries. Under the Leading from the South initiative AWDF has expanded its grant-making mandate to include selected countries in the Middle East. <div>Leading from the South, AWDF will award grants that advance the following three impact areas: </div><div>[1] Eliminate violence against women and girls &amp; sustain respect for women’s bodily integrity and autonomy.</div>[2] Protect full economic rights and justice for women.[3] Expand democratic space; sustain inclusive governance and equal political participation of women.<div>Within the objectives above, priority will be given to groups and organisations that seek to achieve the mentioned goals above. </div><div>Grants will be awarded in the range of US$20,000 to US$ 500,000 a year, in line with the following three categories:</div><div>[1] Yalla Grants: </div>The size of this grant varies from US$20,000 to US$ 50,000 a year for up to 2 years, and it is awarded to both local and national organizations.Grant size limit: An applicant organisation cannot apply for more than 50% of the organisation’s annual income[2] Ananse Grants:The size of this grant varies from US$51,000 to US$ 199,000 a year for up to 2 years, and it is awarded to national, transnational (across 2 or more countries), and regional organizations.Grant size limit: An applicant organisation cannot apply for more than 50% of the organisation’s/ combined network or consortium’s annual income.[3] Pamoja Grants:The size of this grant varies from US$200,000 to US$500,000 a year for up to 2 years, and it is awarded to national, transnational (across 2 or more countries), regional, and international organizations.Grant size limit: An applicant organisation cannot apply for more than 50% of the organisation’s or combined network/consortium’s annual income in the past financial year.Who can apply:[1] Women’s rights organisations registered and working in DAC recipient countries in Africa and the Middle East.[2] Women-led and women’s organisations are a priority.[3] For Ananse and Pamoja grants, applications will be also considered from networks/coalitions formed by three or more women’s groups.[4] Organisations must demonstrate their capacity and financial management systems to effectively implement and account for grant funding and program delivery.[5] Organisations must have registration status that enables them to receive funds from foreign sources.[6] Organisations must have been in existence for at least 3 years.

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500،000 $ Grants for Women-led Organizations from AWDF