To achieve its vision and mission, the African Women’s Development Fund provides grant and technical support to women’s groups and organizations in Africa working on issues in line with the following themes:
- Women’s Human Rights (WHR)
- Economic Empowerment and Livelihoods (EEL)
- Health and Reproductive Rights (HRR)
- Governance Peace and Security (GPS)
- Arts Culture and Sports (ACS) and
- HIV/AIDS
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant Organisation must have been in existence for at least 3 years
- The organisation must be duly registered, at least with its local government structure
- The organisation must be led by a woman and have a focus on Women’s Rights
- The organisation must have the needed organizational structures
- The organisation must have an appreciable financial management system
- The organisation must be capable of reporting back on the outcomes of the project
- The organisation must be highly recommended by a donor agency, a grantee or partner of AWDF or the local government office
- The applying organisation must complete the necessary application forms
Grant Size :
- Grants disbursed will be in the range of $5,000 to $30.000.
Geographical Scope
- Applications from the following countries are specifically encouraged to apply;
- Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia & Zimbabwe
How to apply
Interested organisations should send in their proposals to the AWDF secretariat in Accra, Ghana, using the required grant applications guidelines which include a financial management assessment form and an outcome form:
Application guidelines- Main grants
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Framework for Measuring Outcomes
The African Women’s Development Fund
Office: Plot 78 Ambassadorial Enclave, East Legon
Post: P.M.B CT 89 Cantonments, Accra, Ghana
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Application Deadline: 11th September 2015.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the African Women’s Development Fund
