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grant range: Contact the Asia Foundation for<br />
more information.<br />
countries/regions: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia,<br />
China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea,<br />
Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pacific Island Nations,<br />
Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand,<br />
Timor-Leste, Vietnam<br />
topics/subjects: political participation, human rights,<br />
economic empowerment, women<br />
type of grant: multi-year, project, general operating<br />
support, program; does not fund individuals or U.S.-<br />
based organizations<br />
description: The Asia Foundation’s Women’s<br />
Empowerment program develops women’s leadership,<br />
strengthens women’s organizations, increases women’s<br />
rights, ensures their personal security, and creates new<br />
political and economic opportunities for women across<br />
the Asia-Pacific region.<br />
deadline(s): Unknown. Contact the organization for<br />
more information.<br />
how to apply:<br />
Grant Guidelines: www.asiafoundation.org/about/grantguidelines.php<br />
No application form. Letter of inquiry must first<br />
be submitted to the appropriate office: www.<br />
asiafoundation.org/contact<br />
If the proposal is compatible with the foundation’s<br />
interests and funds, the grant-seeker will then be asked<br />
to submit a formal proposal.<br />
CENTRAL AMERICAN WOMEN’S FUND<br />
address: Ana Criquillion, Executive Director, Central<br />
American Women’s Fund, 3543 18th St, #10, San<br />
Francisco, CA 94110, USA<br />
email: info@fcmujeres.org<br />
telephone: +1 415 774 6567 (San Francisco)<br />
website: www.fcmujeres.org/en.html<br />
countries/regions: Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El<br />
Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama<br />
topics/subjects: human rights, women, economic<br />
empowerment, political empowerment<br />
de scription: Supports women’s organizations in<br />
Central America that work for women’s rights, with a<br />
particular focus on young women. Does not award grants<br />
to individuals.<br />
type of grant: multi-year, general operating support<br />
grant range: Contact organization for more details.<br />
average grant duration: multi-year<br />
deadline(s): Contact organization for more details – they<br />
announce a call for proposals once a year.<br />
how to apply: www.fcmujeres.org/en/our-work/how-toapply.html<br />
Materials to include: www.fcmujeres.org/en/our-work/<br />
grantees-selection-process.html<br />
ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION (U.K.)<br />
address: 1 Blythe Road, London W14 0HG, UK<br />
email: General inquiries: admin@ejafuk.com; For grant<br />
applications: grants@ejaf.com<br />
telephone: +44 0 20 7603 9996<br />
website: www.ejaf.com<br />
countries/regions: Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, South<br />
Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Bangladesh,<br />
Cambodia, India, Nepal, U.K., Ukraine, Ireland, Russia<br />
For grants to the Americas and the Caribbean, apply through<br />
the New York office at ejaf.org/how-to-request-funding<br />
topics/subjects: health, HIV/AIDS<br />
description: The foundation strives to empower people<br />
living with HIV/AIDS, as well as those who are affected<br />
by it or at risk. It also strives to provide emotional and<br />
financial support to people living with and affected by<br />
HIV/AIDS. To reach these goals, funding is centered<br />
on five themes: Women & Children, Positive Lives,<br />
Livelihoods, Vulnerable Groups and Innovation. Does<br />
not award grants to individuals, for profit organizations,<br />
or countries outside of its designated list.<br />
type of grants:<br />
Pioneer Grants: Multi-year grant given to support<br />
a specific initiative focusing on an individual key<br />
population at higher risk in an individual country. No<br />
set grant minimum or maximum.<br />
Robert Key Memorial Fund: Open throughout the year<br />
to organizations that can demonstrate an immediate,<br />
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